Combustion Research
At Twente University Bert contributed to the development of theoretical descriptions for nonlinear coal-particle combustion and for propagation of reaction fronts using high activation energy asymptotics.
 | Gort, R. & Brouwers, J.J.H. (2001). Theoretical analysis of the propagation of a reaction front in a packed bed. Combustion and Flame, 124(1-2), 1-13. |
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| Brem, G. & Brouwers, J.J.H. (1990). Analytical solutions for non-linear conversion of a porous solid particle in a gas : I. isothermal conversion. Chemical Engineering Science, 45(7), 1905-1913. |
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| Brem, G. & Brouwers, J.J.H. (1990). Analytical solutions for non-linear conversion of a porous solid particle in a gas : II. non-isothermal conversion and numerical verification. Chemical Engineering Science, 45(7), 1915-1924. |
In Eindhoven Bert participated in the EU projects "BIOAEROSOL" and "BIOASH". A new process and apparatus was devised for removing aerosol forming vapours from gases by wall desublimation in a specially designed heat exchanger, see
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| Best, C.J.J.M. de, Kemenade, H.P. van, Brunner, T. & Obernberger, I. (2008). Particulate emission reduction in small-scale biomass combustion plants by a condensing heat exchanger. Energy & Fuels, 22(1), 587-597. |