A simple model for vapor-moisture equilibrium in biomass subtrates

AIChE Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1595-1603

  Vasquez V R ^a   Coronella, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Biosolids; Equilibrium moisture content; Moisture equilibrium; Municipal waste; Thermodynamics; Waste sludge; Water sorption isotherms

Indexed keywords

EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENT; MOISTURE EQUILIBRIUM; MUNICIPAL WASTE; WASTE SLUDGE; WATER SORPTION ISOTHERMS;

ADSORPTION; ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOMASS; BIOSOLIDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; PLASTIC MOLDS; RANGE FINDING; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; SUBSTRATES; THERMODYNAMICS; WATER CONTENT;

DEWATERING;

EID: 67650001892     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.11762     Document Type: Article

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