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Studies on mass transfer during drop formation in a pulsating gaseous medium
Author(s) -
Guha D. K.,
De P.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450630406
Subject(s) - mass transfer , drop (telecommunication) , mechanics , absorption (acoustics) , thermodynamics , chemistry , pressure drop , materials science , physics , composite material , telecommunications , computer science
Abstract Theoretical and experimental investigations have been carried out for the mass transfer to an internally circulating drop forming in a continuously pulsating gas‐phase. Enhancement in mass transfer rate of about 200% has been achieved by increased internal circulation within the large‐sized drop during its formation, through pulsations in the gas‐stream. Effects of pulsation parameters on the overall mass transfer rate have been investigated. The experimental and computed data have also been compared for both the cases of physical absorption and absorption accompanied by fast, irreversible pseudo‐first order chemical reaction. Data show a good agreement for the two systems studied, the agreement being particularly good for the reacting system.