ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
An approximate theory for transient dispersion with combined free and forced convection in vertical tubes is developed and tested experimentally. It is found that the dispersion coefficient in such systems depends on a parameter α, which is defined by Equation (38). The analytical expression developed for the dispersion coefficient, Equation (33), is found to be a reasonably good approximation in the range -50 〈 α 〈 300.Experimental results are reported for a rather wide range of parameters for tubes with both 1 1/2 and 5 mm. diameters.It is found that the extent of dispersion is enhanced significantly when lighter fluid is on the bottom and displaces a heavier one. On the other hand, the dispersion coefficient is inhibited when the situation is reversed. It is found that these effects are not symmetrical with respect to the absolute magnitude of the parameter α as is illustrated in Figure 12.
Additional Material:
13 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690140119
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