A model for the residence time distribution of bubble-train flow in a square mini-channel based on direct numerical simulation results

International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow

Volumn 28, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 83-94

  Wörner, Martin ^a   Ghidersa, Bradut ^a   Onea, Alexandru ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bubble train flow; Direct numerical simulation; Residence time distribution; Taylor flow

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); CHEMICAL REACTORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STATISTICAL METHODS; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

BUBBLE-TRAIN FLOW; CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR; DIRECT NUMERICAL SIMULATION; PLUG FLOW REACTOR; RESIDENCE TIME DISTRIBUTION; TAYLOR FLOW;

CHANNEL FLOW;

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); CHANNEL FLOW; CHEMICAL REACTORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STATISTICAL METHODS; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

EID: 33845334817     PISSN: 0142727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2006.04.011     Document Type: Article

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