Comparative Hydrodynamics Study in a Bubble Column using Computer-Automated Radioactive Particle Tracking (CARPT)/computed Tomography (CT) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)

Author

Jinwen Chen
Abdenour Kemoun
Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Milorad P. Duduković
D. J. Lee
Liang Shih Fan

Abstract

The Hydrodynamics of a 10-Cm-Diameter Cylindrical Bubble Column at the Superficial Gas Velocity of 2, 4, and 8 Cm/s Are Investigated by Computer-Automated Radioactive Particle Tracking (CARPT), Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), and Computed Tomography (CT). These Experimental Techniques Are Capable of Providing the Knowledge of Velocity and Holdup Fields in a Bubble Column System, Which Are Essential as the Experimental Benchmark for Modeling of Such Systems. the Flow Field of Liquid Phase, as Well as the Reynolds Stresses, Obtained by CARPT and PIV in an Air-Water System Are Compared in Detail. the Results Indicate that CARPT and PIV Complement Each Other Well. Further, the Profile of Gas Holdup Obtained by Gamma Ray based on CT Compares Favorably to the Independently Determined Holdup.

Recommended Citation

J. Chen et al., "Comparative Hydrodynamics Study in a Bubble Column using Computer-Automated Radioactive Particle Tracking (CARPT)/computed Tomography (CT) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)," Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 54, no. 13 thru 14, pp. 2199 - 2207, Elsevier, Jul 1999.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00349-2

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Comments

U.S. Department of Energy, Grant FC 22 95 PC 95212

Keywords and Phrases

Bubble columns; CARPT; CT; Normal stress; PIV; Shear stress

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0009-2509

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jul 1999