ISSN:
1432-0797
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Mass transfer and liquid mixing in an airlift reactor with a net draft tube were experimentally investigated. Four different column diameters were considered. The mass transfer was measured using the volumetric gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient which was determined by the dynamic method. The mass transfer coefficients in the airlift reactors with different column diameters were not always higher than those in the bubble columns. The liquid mixing was measured using mixing time which was determined by a pulse technique. Under the same superficial gas velocity, the mixing times of the airlift reactors with a net draft tube were always less than those of the bubble columns.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00369494
