Impact of micromixing on performance of a membrane-based absorber

Nasr Isfahani, Rasool; Bigham, Sajjad; Mortazavi, Mehdi; Wei, Xing; Moghaddam, Saeed

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2015.08.006

Title: Impact of micromixing on performance of a membrane-based absorber

Journal Article · 30 September 2015 · Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.08.006 · OSTI ID:1252803

Nasr Isfahani, Rasool; Bigham, Sajjad; Mortazavi, Mehdi; Wei, Xing; Moghaddam, Saeed

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

Grant/Contract Number:: AR0000133

OSTI ID:: 1252803

Journal Information:: Energy, Journal Name: Energy Journal Issue: P1 Vol. 90; ISSN 0360-5442

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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