A numerical study of pellets having both catalytic- and capture properties for SE-SMR process: Kinetic- and product layer diffusion controlled regimes

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 106, Issue , 2013, Pages 231-246

  Rout, K R ^a   Jakobsen, H A ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Diffusion model; Gas solid kinetics; Intra particle mass diffusion; Product layer diffusion; Spherical grain model

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION MODEL; GAS-SOLID KINETICS; MASS DIFFUSION; PRODUCT LAYER; SPHERICAL GRAINS;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATION; CATALYST ACTIVITY; DESIGN; DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULES; REACTION RATES; SORBENTS; SORPTION; STEAM REFORMING; VOID FRACTION;

PELLETIZING;

EID: 84870489949     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2012.07.029     Document Type: Article

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