Bubble size distribution and gas-liquid mass transfer in airlift contactors

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 81-90

  Wongsuchoto, Porntip ^a   Charinpanitkul, Tawatchai ^a   Pavasant, Prasert ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Airlift contactor; Bubble size; Bubble size distribution; Mass transfer

Indexed keywords

GASES; ORIFICES; VELOCITY;

AIRLIFT CONTACTORS (ALC); BUBBLE SIZE;

MASS TRANSFER;

AIRLIFT PUMP; BUBBLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION; FLOW RATIO; GAS-LIQUID TWO-PHASE FLOW; MASS TRANSFER;

EID: 0037447613     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-8947(02)00122-5     Document Type: Article

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