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Section 1
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I

Introduction

1.1

II

Descriptions of Hydrodynamic Models

2.1

2.1

Introduction

2.1

2.2

Hydrodynamic Models

2.1

2.3

Constitutive Equations

2.3

2.4

Solid Viscosity From Kinetic Theory Approach

2.6

2.5

Reaction and Mass Transfer

2.8

2.6

Species Balances

2.8

III

Gas Holdup of Gas-Liquid Fluidization

3.1

3.1

Introduction

3.1

3.2

Hydrodynamic Models

3.2

3.3

Operating Conditions

3.4

3.4

Numerical Considerations

3.5

3.5

Results and Discussions

3.8

Section 2
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IV

Methanol Synthesis With Slurry Circulation

4.1

4.1

Introduction

4.1

4.2

Reaction Kinetics and Mass Transfer

4.1

4.3

Species Balance

4.3

4.4

Mathematical Models (Empirical)

4.3

4.5

Operation Conditions

4.5

4.6

Numerical Considerations

4.6

4.7

Computational Results and Discussions

4.9

Section 3
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V

Methanol Synthesis Without Slurry Circulation

5.1

5.1

Introduction

5.1

5.2

Reaction and Kinetic Model

5.1

5.3

Mathematics Model (Kinetic Theory)

5.2

5.4

Operation Conditions

5.6

5.5

Numerical Considerations

5.8

5.6

Computational Results and Discussions

5.11

5.7

Convergence Check

5.20

VI

Separation of Pyrite From Coal in an Inclined Electro-Fluidized Bed

6.1

6.1

Introduction

6.1

6.2

Hydrodynamic Model

6.4

6.3

Operation Conditions

6.7

6.4

Numerical Considerations

6.7

6.5

Computational Results and Discussions

6.12

VII

Summary and Recommendations

7.1

Appendix

A

A.1

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B.1

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Bibliography 344kb

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