Hydrodynamics of a three-phase fixed-bed reactor operating in the pulsing flow regime at an elevated pressure

Abstract Results are presented for a three-phase reactor operating at an elevated pressure in the pulsing flow regime. For the system air–water and pressures of 0.1– 0.9 MPa lines are determined that define the change of the hydrodynamic model from the gas continuous flow regime (GCF) to the pulsing flow regime (PF). Also, parameters are found that characterize the pulsing flow of fluids, namely the velocity of pulses travelling along the bed, the frequency of pulsations and their structure, i.e., the length of the pulses and that of the liquid-rich zone.

Hydrodynamics of a Pressurised Three-phase Fixed-Bed Reactor, Operating in the Pulsing Flow Regime

Hydrodynamics of a co-current three-phase solid-bed reactor for foaming systems

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the parameters, which characterize the pulsing flow of the gas and liquid through a bed, namely the frequency of pulsation, the velocity of the pulses and the pulse structure, for foaming systems. The paper presents the results of experiments aimed at determining the effect of the foaming power and the surface tension of liquid phase on the values of the measured parameters.