Experimental study of the hydrodynamic behaviour of a high frequency ultrasonic reactor.
In relation to design and modeling of sonochemical reactors, the hydrodynamic behaviour of a high-frequency ultrasonic reactor has been investigated. Residence time distribution (RTD) measurements have been performed by means of a tracer method. The influence of ultrasound on the response to an inlet pulse was evidenced. It was shown that the reactor behaves like a completely stirred tank reactor (CSTR) as soon as ultrasonic irradiation operates. Preliminary observations on acoustic streaming occurring within the reactor will also be presented.
ESIGEC, Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés, 73376, Le Bourget du Lac, France.
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Gondrexon
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Renaudin
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Petrier
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Clement
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Boldo
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Gonthier
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Bernis