The continuous limit of a general random walk gives rise to the stochastic or Kolmogorov diffusion form of an axial dispersion model for tubular flow reactors. The resultant eauation is different from the Kolmogorov diffusion equations available in the literature, in that it includes a berm to accou
Accuracy of the axial dispersion model for chemical reactors
β Scribed by Kenneth B. Bischoff
- Publisher
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Year
- 1968
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 213 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0001-1541
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