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    Interfacial gas–liquid transfer area in alkane–aqueous dispersions and its impact on the overall volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient

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    Correia, L.
    Aldrich, Chris
    clarke, K.
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Correia, L. and Aldrich, C. and clarke, K. 2010. Interfacial gas–liquid transfer area in alkane–aqueous dispersions and its impact on the overall volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 49: pp. 133-137.
    Source Title
    Biochemical Engineering Journal
    DOI
    10.1016/j.bej.2009.12.007
    ISSN
    1369-703X
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14297
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    KLa and gas–liquid interfacial area per unit volume were quantified in 2.5–20% n-C10–13 aqueous dispersions agitated at 600–1200 rpm. The interfacial area was quantified using high speed photographyand image analysis. Interfacial area correlated strongly with KLa over all agitation rates and alkaneconcentrations, suggesting that the interfacial area was the major factor defining KLa in these dispersions.The bubble diameter and gas hold up were identified as key parameters defining an optimal KLa at5% alkane at agitation rates of 800–1200 rpm, through their impact on the interfacial area. Decreasedbubble diameter and increased gas hold up with alkane addition from 2.5% to 5% resulted in increasedinterfacial area. However, a decreased gas hold up on alkane addition above 5% resulted in a correspondingly decreased interfacial area, despite the continued decline in bubble diameter. The decrease in bubble diameter and the decrease in gas hold up have in part been attributed to the reduction of surface tension from 26.0 to 17.7 and the doubling of viscosity to 2.0mN/m respectively over the range of alkane concentrations examined.

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