Catalytic decomposition of H2S in a double-pipe packed bed membrane reactor: Numerical simulation studies

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 143, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 273-281

  Trujillo, Francisco J ^a   Hardiman, Kelfin M ^a   Adesina, Adesoji A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Co current; Composite metallic membrane; Counter current; H2S catalytic decomposition; Membrane reactor

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION; CO-CURRENT; COMPOSITE METALLIC MEMBRANE; COUNTER-CURRENT; H2S CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION; MEMBRANE REACTOR;

EID: 50649124693     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2008.02.028     Document Type: Article

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