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Parametric studies on heat and mass transfer in metal hydride beds.

Author(s) : RAM GOPAL M., SRINIVASA MURTHY

Type of article: Article

Summary

The mathematical modelling of metal hydride beds of rectangular configuration has been carried out. The coupled heat and hydrogen transfer that takes place during absorption-desorption processes has been described by non-linear, unsteady partial differential equations. All parameters have been non-dimensionalised, thereby making the analysis a generalised one. The important alloy properties and operating conditions have been varied over a large range to make the results applicable to a variety of alloys and operating conditions. The effect of the important non-dimensional parameters on heat and mass transfer is studied. The results show the importance of heat-transfer enhancement in view of the very low thermal conductivity of hydride beds and fast kinetics.

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  • Original title: Parametric studies on heat and mass transfer in metal hydride beds.
  • Record ID : 1994-2846
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Chem. Eng. Process. - vol. 32 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1993

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