Numerical prediction of CO2 capture process by a single droplet in alkaline spray

Applied Energy

Volumn 109, Issue , 2013, Pages 125-134

  Chen, Wei Hsin ^a   Tsai, Ming Hang ^a   Hung, Chen I ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Alkaline solution; Droplet and spray; Numerical prediction; Sodium hydroxide; Transient chemical absorption

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; CARBON CAPTURE; DISSOCIATION; DROPS; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; PH;

ALKALINE SOLUTIONS; CAPTURE PROCESS; CHEMICAL ABSORPTION; CONTROLLING MECHANISM; INITIAL PH VALUE; MEAN CONCENTRATIONS; NUMERICAL PREDICTIONS; SODIUM HYDROXIDES;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ABSORPTION; ALKALINITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; CARBONATE; DIFFUSION; EMISSION; GREENHOUSE GAS; HYDROXIDE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PH; SPRAY;

EID: 84877036282     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.03.082     Document Type: Article

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