Optimization of humidification stabilization for SRF co-firing ash: Balancing expansion inhibition and drying shrinkage
By: Chun-Chin Hwang, Ran Huang and Sung-Ching Chen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X (formerly 2083-124X) | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 191 - 207
Submitted on: Apr 7, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 24, 2026
Published on: Aug 10, 2026
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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