Moisture Transport in Silica Gel Particle Beds: I. Theoretical Study

Research output: NRELTechnical Report

Abstract

Diffusion mechanisms of moisture within silica gel particles are investigated. It is found that for microporous silica gel surface diffusion is the dominant mechanism of moisture transport, while for macroporous silica gel both Knudsen and surface diffusion are important.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages53
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, and School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, California

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/TP-252-2388

Keywords

  • diffusion mechanisms
  • macroporous silica gel
  • microporous silica gel

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Moisture Transport in Silica Gel Particle Beds: I. Theoretical Study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this