ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
In this paper a conjecture of Aris is proved to be correct, that of all catalyst particles of fixed volume for isothermal first-order chemical reactions the spherical particle has the lowest effectiveness factor. The method of proof uses a process of symmetrization. Some conjectures are also made about other chemical reactions. The method of proof is also valid for two-dimensional domain (infinite cylinder).
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690130431