Effect of Surface Tension on Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer Coefficient in Airlift Reactors

The hydrodynamics and volumetric mass transfer coefficient play important roles in the design and scale‐up of airlift reactors. The effect of surface tension on hydrodynamics and volumetric mass transfer coefficient in internal loop airlift reactors was investigated. With reduction of the surface tension of the fluid, the hydrodynamic parameters raised, namely, gas phase holdup, flow regime transition point, and interfacial area, whereas the...