Modeling and simulation of fixed bed adsorption column using integrated CFD approach

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 3229-3235

  Nouh, S A ^a   Lau, K K ^a   Shariff, A M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

13x zeolite; Computational fluid dynamics; Fixed bed adsorption; LDF model

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLUID DYNAMICS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDRODYNAMICS;

13X ZEOLITE; ADSORPTION CAPACITIES; BED TEMPERATURE PROFILE; CONCENTRATION FACTORS; DIFFERENT OPERATING CONDITIONS; FIXED-BED ADSORPTION; INFLUENCING PARAMETERS; MASS AND HEAT TRANSFERS;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

EID: 78049365836     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.3229.3235     Document Type: Article

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