In situ detailed fluence rate distributions in a UV reactor with multiple low-pressure lamps: Comparison of experimental and model results

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 214, Issue , 2013, Pages 55-62

  Li, Mengkai ^a   Qiang, Zhimin ^a   Bolton, James R ^b  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fluence rate distribution; In situ measurement; Multiple lamp UV reactor; Reflection effect; Shadowing effect

Indexed keywords

FLUENCE RATES; IN-SITU MEASUREMENT; REFLECTION EFFECTS; SHADOWING EFFECTS; UV REACTORS;

LIGHTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SILICA;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 84869142374     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.10.024     Document Type: Article

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