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A kinetic-based simulation model of palm kernel shell steam gasification in a circulating fluidized bed using Aspen Plus®: A case study

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Pages 635-646 | Received 29 Sep 2017, Accepted 22 Mar 2018, Published online: 02 May 2018

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