Effects of aerated liquid level above downcomer on hydrodynamic characteristics of an external-loop airlift reactor

Chemical Engineering Communications

Volumn 194, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1215-1228

  Choi, K H ^a  

^a Hanbat National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aerated liquid level; Airlift reactor; Gas flow rat; Hydrodynamics

Indexed keywords

FLOW RATE; HYDRAULICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; LIFT; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

AERATED LIQUID LEVEL; AIRLIFT REACTOR; RISER GAS HOLDUP;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS; FLOW RATE; HYDRAULICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; LIFT; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 34250669178     PISSN: 00986445     EISSN: 15635201     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00986440701293942     Document Type: Article

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