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Mass transfer in a sparged contactor: Part I. Physical mechanisms and controlling parameters
Author(s) -
Braulick W. J.,
Fair J. R.,
Lerner B. J.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690110118
Subject(s) - mass transfer , contactor , bubble , chemistry , sodium sulfite , chromatography , mechanics , analytical chemistry (journal) , thermodynamics , sodium , organic chemistry , physics , power (physics)
Studies of the air oxidation of aquoeus sodium sulfite solutions were made in simple bubble contacting columns of 3‐, 4‐, and 6‐in. diameter. Superficial gas rates up to 300 lb./hr.‐sq.ft. were used. Contacting action is described in detail, and comparisons with air‐water data show the marked influence of small, ionic bubbles. Mass transfer and dynamic gas holdup data are presented, and the former are compared with mass transfer data for bubble‐cap trays.