Hydrodynamics of Bubbly Flow in a Modified Reactor

This article reports on hydrodynamic, mass transfer performances of fine bubble in a modified reactor. The quality of mixing in the modified reactor is discussed in the paper. Mass transfer efficiency based on quality of mixing is enunciated. To interpret the gas phase volume fraction and the quality of mixing is the empirical models for the modified system are developed.

• M. Sivaiah
• R. Parmar
• S. K. Majumder

• Downflow
• bubble
• hydrodynamics
• gas-liquid
• mixing
• mass transfer
• gas holdup

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