Mathematical modelling of temperature induced moisture migration in bulk powders

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 63, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2330-2340

  Bronlund, John E ^a  

^a AHJ)   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Dynamic simulation; Mass transfer; Mathematical modelling; Porous media; Powders

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POROUS MATERIALS;

CAKING PROBLEMS; MOISTURE DIFFUSION;

MOISTURE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; POROUS MATERIALS;

EID: 41749094305     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2007.12.021     Document Type: Article

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