Thermal radiation properties of dispersed media: theoretical prediction and experimental characterization

The aim of this paper is to carry out a review of radiative heat transfer i n dispersed media. Firstly, the solution of the governing equations for rad iative transfer in such media as well as the theoretical basis for the mode lling of their radiative properties are briefly recalled and discussed. The reafter, emphasis is placed on practical applications dealing with several types of particulate media which play an important role in a number of indu strial processes. Radiative property predictive models as well as studies d ealing with property experimental determination are examined and discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.