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Liquid distribution in trickle‐bed reactors: Part II. Tracer studies
Author(s) -
Herskowitz Mordechay,
Smith J. M.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690240309
Subject(s) - trickle , tracer , trickle bed reactor , distribution (mathematics) , environmental science , chemistry , waste management , engineering , mathematics , physics , nuclear physics , computer science , catalysis , organic chemistry , mathematical analysis , world wide web
An aqueous solution of potassium chloride tracer was introduced at a central location in the water feed to a trickle bed, and the tracer concentration was measured at various radial positions and bed depths. From the model and parameters of liquid distribution proposed in Part I, tracer concentrations can also be predicted. The predicted and experimental concentrations usually agreed within a few percent, providing an independent evaluation of the flow distribution model.