Hydrodynamic studies on three-phase fluidized bed using CFD analysis

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 155, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 207-214

  Sivaguru, K ^a   Begum, K M Meera Sheriffa ^a   Anantharaman, N ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

CFD analysis; CFD model; Porous jump model; Porous zone model; Three phase fluidization

Indexed keywords

CFD ANALYSIS; CFD MODEL; CFD MODELS; POROUS ZONE MODEL; POROUS ZONES;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; HYDRODYNAMICS; LIQUIDS; MASS TRANSFER; PRESSURE DROP;

FLUIDIZATION;

EID: 74249086862     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2009.07.037     Document Type: Article

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