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Dynamic behaviour of electrochemical reactors for a step change in flow rate

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Studies of the effect of a step change in flow rate on the dynamic behaviour of a cascade of continuous stirred tank electrochemical reactors under galvanostatic and potentiostatic control are reported. The idealized models, stirred tank and plug flow, are also included as limiting cases. The response of the system in outlet concentration and current and the time required to reach approximate steady-state values in terms of the number of reactors and electrochemical parameters are discussed.

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Bisang, J. Dynamic behaviour of electrochemical reactors for a step change in flow rate. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 29, 1147–1153 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1003611626488

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