Computational fluid dynamics for multistage adsorption dryer design

Drying Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 487-502

  Djaeni, M ^a   Bartels, P V ^a   Sanders, J P M ^a   van Straten, G ^a   van Boxtel, A J B ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adsorbent drying; CFD model; Moving bed dryer; Regeneration; Tarragon; Thermal efficiency; Zeolite

Indexed keywords

ADSORBENT DRYING; ADSORBER; CFD MODEL; DRYING SYSTEMS; FLOW DIRECTIONS; MOVING BED DRYER; MOVING BEDS; OVERALL-MODEL; REGENERATION; RESIDENCE TIME; TARRAGON; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; ZEOLITE;

ADSORPTION; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; CURING; DEWATERING; DRYING; DYNAMICS; FLOW OF GASES; FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUID MECHANICS; TWO DIMENSIONAL; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER VAPOR; PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY;

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT);

ADSORBENT DRYING; CFD MODEL; MOVING BED DRYER; REGENERATION; TARRAGON; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; ZEOLITE;

EID: 50049132323     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930801929532     Document Type: Article

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