Mass transfer and hydrodynamic characteristics of a high aspect ratio self-ingesting reactor for gas-liquid operations

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1376-1387

  Scargiali, F ^a   Russo, R ^a   Grisafi, F ^a   Brucato, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dynamic technique; Gas liquid reactors; kL a; Mass transfer coefficient; Self inducing; Stirred vessels

Indexed keywords

COALESCENCE; GAS ABSORPTION; HYDRODYNAMICS; MASS TRANSFER;

DYNAMIC TECHNIQUES; GAS-LIQUID REACTORS; MASS TRANSFER COEFFICIENT; STIRRED VESSELS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS; COALESCENCE; GAS ABSORPTION; HYDRODYNAMICS; MASS TRANSFER;

EID: 33846189395     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2006.11.040     Document Type: Article

References (32)

1. Barigou M., and Greaves M. Bubble-size distributions in a mechanically agitated gas-liquid contactor. Chemical Engineering Science 47 (1992) 2009-2025
2. Bates R.L., Fondy P.L., and Corpstein R.R. An examination of some geometric parameters of impeller power. I&EC Process Design and Development 2 4 (1963) 310-314
3. Chen J.-H., Hsu Y.-C., Chen Y.-F., and Lin C.-C. Application of gas-inducing reactor to obtain high oxygen dissolution in aeration process. Water Research 37 (2003) 2919-2928
4. Conway K., Kyle A., and Rielly C.D. Gas-liquid-solid operation of a vortex-ingesting stirred tank reactor. Transactions of the IChemE 80 Part A (2002) 839-845
5. Forrester S.E., and Rielly C.D. Modelling the increased gas capacity of self-inducing impeller. Chemical Engineering Science 49 (1994) 5709-5718
6. Forrester S.E., and Rielly C.D. Bubble formation from cylindrical, flat and concave sections exposed to a strong liquid cross-flow. Chemical Engineering Science 53 (1998) 1517-1527
7. Forrester S.E., Rielly C.D., and Carpenter K.J. Gas-inducing impeller design and performance characteristics. Chemical Engineering Science 53 (1998) 603-615
8. Heim A., Kraslawski A., Rzyski E., and Stelmach J. Aeration of bioreactors by self-aspirating impellers. Chemical Engineering Journal 58 (1995) 59-63
9. Hemrajani R.R., and Tatterson G.B. Mechanically stirred vessels. In: Paul E.L., Atiamo Obeng V.A., and Kresta S.M. (Eds). Handbook of Industrial Mixing (2004), Wiley, New York Table 6-4, p. 365
10. Hsu Y.-C., and Huang C.-J. Characteristics of a new gas-induced reactor. A.I.Ch.E. Journal 42 (1996) 3146-3152
11. Hsu Y.-C., and Huang C.-J. Ozone transfer with optimal design of a new gas-induced reactor. A.I.Ch.E. Journal 43 (1997) 2336-2342
12. Hsu Y.-C., Chen J.-T., and Yang H.-C. Decolorization of dyes using ozone in a gas-induced reactor. A.I.Ch.E. Journal 47 1 (2001) 169-176
13. Hsu Y.-C., Chen J.-T., Chen J.-H., and Lay C.-W. Ozone transfer into water in a gas-inducing reactor. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research 41 (2002) 120-127
14. Joshi J.B., and Sharma M.M. Mass transfer and hydrodynamic characteristics of gas inducing type of agitated contactors. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 55 (1977) 683-695
15. Laakkonen M., Honkanen M., Saarenrinne P., and Aittamaa J. Local bubble size distributions, gas-liquid interfacial areas and gas hold-ups in a stirred vessel with particle image velocimetry. Chemical Engineering Journal 109 (2005) 37-47
16. L a in gas-liquid reactors. Chemical Engineering Proceedings 33 (1994) 247-260
17. L a values determined by steady state and dynamic methods in stirred tanks. Chemical Engineering Journal 25 (1982) 77-88
18. Linek V., Vacek P., and Benes P. A critical review and experimental verification of the correct use of the dynamic method for the determination of oxygen transfer in aerated agitated vessels to water, electrolyte solutions and viscous liquids. Chemical Engineering Journal 34 (1987) 11-34
19. Middleton J.C. Gas-liquid dispersion and mixing. In: Harnby N., Edward M.F., and Nienow A.W. (Eds). Mixing in the Process Industries (1985), Butterworth, London 322-355
20. Mills P.L., and Chaudari R.V. Reaction engineering of emerging oxidation processes. Catalysis Today 48 (1999) 17-29
21. Mundale V.D., and Joshi B.J. Optimization of impeller design for gas inducing type mechanically agitated contactors. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 73 (1995) 161-172
22. L a measurement and models comparison. Transactions of the IChemE 68 Part A (1990) 287-294
23. Patil S.S., and Joshi J.B. Optimum design of multiple-impeller self-inducing system. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research 42 (2003) 1261-1265
24. Patwardhan A.W., and Joshi J.B. Hydrodynamics of a stirred vessel equipped with a gas-inducing impeller. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research 36 (1997) 3904-3914
25. Poncin S., Nguyen C., Midoux N., and Breysse J. Hydrodynamics and volumetric gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of a stirred vessel equipped with a gas-inducing impeller. Chemical Engineering Science 57 (2002) 3299-3306
26. Rielly C.D., Evans G.M., Davidson J.F., and Carpenter K.J. Effect of vessel scaleup on the hydrodynamics of a self-aerating concave blade impeller. Chemical Engineering Science 47 (1992) 3395-3402
27. Saravanan K., and Joshi J.B. Fractional gas holdup in gas-inducing type of mechanically agitated contactors. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 74 (1996) 16-30
28. Scargiali F., Grisafi F., and Brucato A. On the performance of a long draft tube self-ingesting reactor for gas-liquid operations. Inzynieria Chemiczna i Procesowa 26 3 (2005) 499-511
29. Stelmach, J., Kuncewicz, C., 2001. A comparison of the efficiency of self-aspirating and flat-blade impellers. I. In: Symposium on Mixing in Industrial Processes, Toulouse, France.
30. Van't Riet K. Reviewing of measuring method and results in nonviscous gas-liquid mass transfer in stirred vessels. Industrial Engineering and Chemistry-Process Design and Development 18 (1979) 357-364
31. L a measurement. Transactions of the IChemE 75 Part A (1997) 467-472
32. Zundelevich Y. Power consumption and gas capacity of self-inducing turbo aerators. A.I.Ch.E. Journal 25 (1979) 763-773