Abstract
This work deals with two- and three-phase airlift systems, employing ambient air, tap water and plastic spheres. The dependency of the main parameters (gas and liquid hold-ups, liquid circulation rate) on the only external factor, the gas flow rate was investigated. Liquid circulation rate was correlated by a pressure balance which lead to the experimental determination of an overall friction coefficient. A digital camera was used was used, in the second part of the investigation, to determine bubble hold-up and bubble size distribution. Gas flow rate in the downcomer could be inferred and a tentative correlation with the flow condition prevailing in the riser was suggested.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 419-425 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Airlift reactors
- Bubble size distribution
- Liquid circulation rate
- Pressure drop balance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
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Fluid dynamic behaviour of two- and three-phase airlift reactors. / Di Felice, Renzo; Eroles, Carmen Monfort.
In: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 81, No. 3-4, 06.2003, p. 419-425.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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