Tutorial Modeling of monolith reactors

Washcoat balance equations:
The mass balance equations are solved for the washcoat:
( )
∇⋅ ( D ) ρ ∇w − ( − R ) = 0
eff A A A
One mass balance for each species
The energy balance is:
∂T
R p S
( k ) ( ) ( )
eff T H ( RA
) C
∇i
∇ + −Δ − = ρ
∂t
Normally the momentum balance equation is not solved in the washcoat.
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