Improved Modeling of Bubble Column Reactors by Considering the Bubble Size Distribution

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (16) ◽  
pp. 5705-5714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ramezani ◽  
Navid Mostoufi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Mehrnia
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Bubble Size ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Bubble Size Distribution ◽  
Bubble Column Reactors

Bubble size distribution and gas–liquid interfacial area in a modified downflow bubble column

2006 ◽  
Vol 122 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subrata Kumar Majumder ◽  
Gautam Kundu ◽  
Dibyendu Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Bubble Size ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Interfacial Area ◽  
Bubble Size Distribution

scholarly journals Measurement of Bubble Size, Gas holdup and Interfacial Area in Bubble Columns using Image Processing Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4475-4479
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Bubble Size ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Bubble Diameter ◽  
Water System ◽  
Interfacial Area ◽  
Gas Holdup ◽  
Bubble Size Distribution

Bubble sizes in bubble column affect transfer processes. Therefore, it’s important to calculate bubble size and interfacial area. Bubble size distribution (BSD) in a bubble column of rectangular cross section with dimensions 0.2m x 0.02m was measured using photographic method (400 fps) for air-water system. Gas holdup, Sauter-mean bubble diameter, aspect ratio and specific interfacial area were estimated from BSD. Effect of superficial gas velocity and static bed height on these parameters was investigated. The bubble size distribution exhibited mono-modal distribution showing the presence of non-uniform homogeneous bubbling regime. The frames of video were analysed using image processing steps to obtain major and minor axis of elliptical bubbles. Values of d32, , and ai were estimated from the data. The value of d32 increased with increasing Ug but is independent of Hs. The values of d32 were somewhat higher than the values reported by other investigators. The value of ai increases with increasing Ug and with decreasing Hs. Present values of compared well with the data reported in literature.

CFD Simulation of Hydrodynamic of a Bubble Column Reactor Operating in Churn-Turbulent Regime and Effect of Gas Inlet Distribution on System Characteristics

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Azimi Yancheshme ◽  
Jamshid Zarkesh ◽  
Davod Rashtchian ◽  
Arezou Anvari
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Bubble Size ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Continuous Phase ◽  
Bubble Size Distribution ◽  
Bubble Column Reactor ◽  
Turbulent Regime ◽  
Turbulent Flow Regime ◽  
Reactor Operating

AbstractCFD simulation of cylindrical bubble column including air as dispersed phase and water as continuous phase operating in churn-turbulent flow regime with diameter of 0.49 m, height of 3.6 m and gas superficial velocity of 0.14 m/s have been conducted. All simulations have been carried out in a 2D axisymmetric, unsteady and Euler/Euler framework with the aid of commercial software FLUENT v. 14.5. Simulations were validated by our experimental results through residence time distribution (RTD) data. Effect of bubble size distribution at inlet on column hydrodynamic was investigated and results clearly showed that equilibrium bubble size distribution in most parts of column is independent of bubble size distribution at inlet. In addition, liquid axial velocity and gas hold-up profiles results in column center were approximately the same for cases with different inlet distribution and confirmed similarity of their hydrodynamic.

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