Use of the linear driving force approximation to guide the design of monolithic adsorbents

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 82, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 999-1009

  Patton, A ^a   Crittenden, B D ^a   Perera, S P ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Linear driving force; Monoliths; Optimum design

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; APPROXIMATION THEORY; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; PACKED BEDS;

LINEAR DRIVING FORCE APPROXIMATION; MONOLITHIC ABSORBENTS;

MACHINE DESIGN;

ADSORPTION;

EID: 4143067913     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/0263876041580749     Document Type: Article

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