1D and 2D simulations of partially wetted catalyst particles: A focus on heat transfer limitations

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 66, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1953-1961

  Bazer Bachi, Frédéric ^a   Augier, Frédéric ^a   Santos, Bruno ^a  

^a IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Catalyst shape; Effectiveness factor; Evaporation; Heat mass transfer; Partial wetting; Trickle bed

Indexed keywords

1-D MODELS; 2-D MODEL; 2D SIMULATIONS; CATALYST EFFICIENCY; CATALYST PARTICLES; CATALYST PORES; EFFECTIVENESS FACTOR; HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER LIMITATION; HEAT/MASS TRANSFER; ISOTHERMAL REACTIONS; PARTIAL EVAPORATION; PARTIAL WETTING; SIMPLE APPROACH; SUPERFICIAL LIQUID VELOCITY; TRANSPORT PHENOMENA; TRICKLE BED; TRICKLE BED REACTOR; WETTED CATALYST PARTICLES;

CHEMICAL REACTORS; EVAPORATION; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; PHASE TRANSITIONS; WETTING;

CATALYSTS;

EID: 79952441121     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2011.01.052     Document Type: Article

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