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Continuous phase mixing on crossflow extraction sieve trays

Conference · · Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6162219
Axial dispersion of a crossflowing continuous phase was studied in a special experimental system that simulated a slice from a large, commercial scale sieve tray extractor. The toluene-water system was used, and Peclet numbers were determined as functions of phase flow rates and tray geometry. It was concluded that for systems with relatively high interfacial tension, which give characteristically low point efficiencies, axial mixing is not an important issue in the design of sieve tray extractors.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas, Austin
OSTI ID:
6162219
Report Number(s):
CONF-851011-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 22:2/3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English