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higher temperature gradients typically result in operational challenges and therefore
lower values are desired. As can be seen in the results, channel designs 7–9, coupled
with T and V inlet, perform better than the other configurations, and will be considered further in future.
Fig. 6 Micro-reactor channel design investigated in this work. (Adapted from Shaker et al. [35])
Fig. 7 Preliminary results of the effect of the inlet distributor on the velocity contours and velocity
vector profiles in the microchannel reactor
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higher temperature gradients typically result in operational challenges and therefore
lower values are desired. As can be seen in the results, channel designs 7–9, coupled
with T and V inlet, perform better than the other configurations, and will be considered further in future.
Fig. 6 Micro-reactor channel design investigated in this work. (Adapted from Shaker et al. [35])
Fig. 7 Preliminary results of the effect of the inlet distributor on the velocity contours and velocity
vector profiles in the microchannel reactor
N. Mohammad et al.