Kelvin-Helmholtz instability as one of the key features for fast and efficient emulsification by hydrodynamic cavitation

Boček, Žan; Petkovšek, Martin; Clark, Samuel J.; Fezzaa, Kamel; Dular, Matevž

doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106970

Kelvin-Helmholtz instability as one of the key features for fast and efficient emulsification by hydrodynamic cavitation

Journal Article · Tue Jun 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Ultrasonics Sonochemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106970· OSTI ID:2470072

Boček, Žan ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[2]; Fezzaa, Kamel ^[2]; ^[1]

University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

The paper investigates the oil–water emulsification process inside a micro-venturi channel. More specifically, the possible influence of Kelvin-Helmholtz instability on the emulsification process. High-speed visualizations were conducted inside a square venturi constriction with throat dimensions of 450 µm by 450 µm, both under visible light and X-Rays. We show that cavity shedding caused by the instability results in the formation of several cavity vortices. Their rotation causes the deformation of the oil stream into a distinct wave-like shape, combined with fragmentation into larger drops due to cavitation bubble collapse. Later on, the cavity collapse further disperses the larger drops into a finer emulsion. Thus, it turns out that the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability is similarly characteristic for hydrodynamic cavitation emulsification inside a microchannel as is the Rayleigh-Taylor instability for acoustically driven emulsion formation.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Sponsoring Organization:: European Research Council (ERC); Slovenian Research Agency; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2470072

Journal Information:: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, Journal Name: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry Vol. 108; ISSN 1350-4177

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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