Table 1. Main Experimental Parameters.
| parameter | value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| silica particle size [μm] | 125.4 | 178.7 | 218.3 | 428.7 | 636.4 |
| temperature inside the reactor [°C] | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| loading ratio | 0.2:1 | 0.39:1 | 0.58:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.89:1 |
| humidity inside the reactor [%] | 0 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |