Biochemical, Food and Medical Engineering
Hydrodynamics of a Circulating Gas-Liquid Contactor under Microgravity
2005 Volume 31 Issue 6 Pages 450-456
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2005 Volume 31 Issue 6 Pages 450-456
Bubble diameter and gas holdup were measured in a gas-liquid dispersion system under microgravity. The results show that an optimal airflow rate exists in this experimental system. The mean bubble diameter was in the order of 10–20 mm and the bubble diameter decreased with increasing airflow rate. Gas holdup was 0.22 under microgravity, which is greater than that at 1 G.
