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.
Gondrexon
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ESIGEC, Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés, 73376, Le Bourget du Lac, France.
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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Y
Bernis
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