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A multiscale methodology for CFD simulation of catalytic distillation bale packings

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Volume 18 (2016): Issue 1 (March 2016)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0005 | Journal eISSN: 3072-0389
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Language: English
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Published on: Apr 4, 2016
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Keywords:
multiscale model,
CFD,
reactive distillation
Related subjects:
Industrial chemistry,
Biotechnology,
Chemical engineering,
Process engineering

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