“Process Modelling of Chemical Reactors: Zero- versus Multi-dimensional Models”
Authors: Bjørn H. Hjertager,Affiliation: Telemark University College
Reference: 1997, Vol 18, No 1, pp. 19-59.
Keywords: Multiphase, multidimensional, gas/liquid, gas/particle, bioreactor, fluidized bed
Abstract: Trends in modelling of flow processes in the chemical reactors are presented. Particular emphasis is given to models that use the multi-dimensional multi-fluid techniques. Examples are given for both gas/liquid as well as gas/particle reators.
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BibTeX:
@article{MIC-1997-1-2,
title={{Process Modelling of Chemical Reactors: Zero- versus Multi-dimensional Models}},
author={Hjertager, Bjørn H.},
journal={Modeling, Identification and Control},
volume={18},
number={1},
pages={19--59},
year={1997},
doi={10.4173/mic.1997.1.2},
publisher={Norwegian Society of Automatic Control}
};