Periodic flow reversal in a packed catalytic reactor in which a reversible exothermic reaction is occurring is studied using a simplified mathematical model. Model simulations are firstly performed for a single reactor and the influence of cycle time and the use of inert sections on the ends of the
Analysis of catalytic reactor operation with periodic flow reversal
โ Scribed by S.K. Bhatia
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 649 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0009-2509
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