Fast-mode alternating cyclic operation in trickle beds at elevated temperature for foaming systems

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 62, Issue 24, 2007, Pages 7539-7547

  Aydin, Bora ^a   Hamidipour, Mohsen ^a   Larachi, Faïçal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cyclic operation; Elevated temperature; Foaming liquids; Trickle bed

Indexed keywords

FOAMS; PRESSURE DROP; THERMAL EFFECTS; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

CYCLIC OPERATION; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; FOAMING LIQUIDS; TRICKLE BED;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS; FOAMS; PRESSURE DROP; THERMAL EFFECTS; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

EID: 36049018299     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2007.08.067     Document Type: Article

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