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Analysis of Flow Patterns in High‐Gravity Equipment Using Gamma‐Ray Computed Tomography
Author(s) -
Groß Kai,
Bieberle André,
Gladyszewski Konrad,
Schubert Markus,
Hampel Uwe,
Skiborowski Mirko,
Górak Andrzej
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201800085
Subject(s) - tray , flow (mathematics) , computed tomography , packed bed , centrifugal force , mass transfer , liquid flow , high gravity , tomography , electrical capacitance tomography , mechanics , fluid dynamics , materials science , nuclear engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , physics , chemistry , optics , chemical engineering , medicine , food science , electrode , quantum mechanics , fermentation , capacitance , radiology
The capacity of today's gas‐liquid contacting equipment such as tray or packed columns is limited by the gravitational‐driven liquid flow. Intensified equipment applying centrifugal force offers great potential for enhancing the mass transfer and for reducing equipment size. Yet, detailed knowledge about the liquid flow inside rotating packings is scarce due to limited accessibility with conventional measurement systems. In this study, a gamma‐ray computed tomography is employed to quantify the liquid hold‐up and its distribution in the moving packing.