Influence of salinity on bubble size distribution and gas-liquid mass transfer in airlift contactors

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 141, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 222-232

  Ruen ngam, Duangkamol ^a   Wongsuchoto, Porntip ^a   Limpanuphap, Apiradee ^a   Charinpanitkul, Tawatchai ^a   Pavasant, Prasert ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bubble behavior; Hydrodynamics; Mass transfer; Pressure difference

Indexed keywords

COALESCENCE; HYDRODYNAMICS; MASS TRANSFER; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

BUBBLE BEHAVIOR; PRESSURE DIFFERENCE;

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS);

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); COALESCENCE; HYDRODYNAMICS; MASS TRANSFER; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

EID: 44749091727     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2007.12.024     Document Type: Article

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