环流反应器中肌苷发酵液的氧传递研究

根据肌苷发酵过程主要是溶氧传质控制的结论,本文研究了操作变量和装置结构变量对环流发酵反应器中氧传递的影响,定量地得到气含率,液体循环速度和结构因素对氧传递的关系。对发酵反应器中溶氧浓度分布进行了摸拟计算,依据计算的结果提出了较佳的 D_E/D 和 L_E/D 的结构。     

Hydrodynamics and mass transfer in an upward venturi/bubble column combination

The hydrodynamics and mass transfer characteristics of a venturi/bubble column combination were studied at high liquid superficial velocities of up to 0.35 m/s. The gas hold-up was increased by 50% to 150% and the overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient was tripled when the venturi was used as “gas distributor” instead of a porous distributor. A correlation of the overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient (K_La) with the gas hold-up, valid for gas hold-ups as high as 0.3, was proposed for the cylindrical bubble column section. The energy consumption per mole of oxygen transferred was lower than with most distributors and the oxygen transfer rate per unit of reactor volume was higher than in a bubble column with a porous distributor. The venturi/bubble column combination is a compact and efficient system which does not have the operating problems of systems which require internals.     

Solid effects on hydrodynamics and heat transfer in an external loop airlift reactor

The effect of a solid presence on global hydrodynamic parameters and heat transfer in an external loop airlift reactor has been experimentally investigated. Results obtained in both two- and three-phase flow are presented in this study. Two different external loop airlift reactor sizes have been used and local hydrodynamic characteristics including local gas hold-up and bubble velocity have been obtained in two-phase flow. Optical and ultrasound probes have been used to obtain this information, respectively. It was found that an increase of solid hold-up leads to a decrease of liquid velocity and heat transfer coefficient. Measured in a two- and three-phase reactor using a horizontal-heating probe, a correlation of the average gas hold-up and heat transfer coefficient is proposed. Correlation parameters are identified in homogeneous and heterogeneous flow regimes, which have been derived from the gas slip velocity concept. The experimental liquid velocity and gas hold-up in the riser have been represented in a satisfactory way by a hydrodynamic model, either in the absence or in the presence of solid particles.     

Distillation tray efficiency and interfacial area

Three pure liquids, viz. water, ethanol and toluene were evaporated in air on a 10 cm dia. sieve plate to ascertain the effect of liquid properties on the mass transfer in the gas phase.

It was found that two extreme forms of dispersion exist on the tray, viz. a liquid dispersion (droplets) at high air velocity and low liquid hold-up, and an air dispersion (bubbles) at lower air velocity and higher liquid hold-up.

The mass transfer outside the jetting droplets is found to increase with increasing air velocity and with decreasing surface tension.

The mass transfer of the cellular foam is found to decrease as the air velocity increases, and is correlated with an internal circulation Re-number and a Fo-number for the contact time.

The difference in bubbling mechanism between bubbles rising from a single orifice and those rising from closely spaced orifices is discussed.     

Effects of floating contactors on oxygen transfer and hydrodynamics in a bubble column

This study investigates the adoption of floating contactors to promote the rate of oxygen transfer from non-uniform air bubbles to liquid in a bubble column with continuous operation. The volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient and axial dispersion coefficient of a liquid phase have been analyzed based on the axial dispersion model. Attention was focused on the effects of the volume fraction of the floating contactors on the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient, axial dispersion coefficient of a liquid phase, and gas phase hold-up in the bubble column. The results have shown that the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient and gas phase hold-up can increase by up to 25% and 13%, respectively, while the axial dispersion coefficient of a liquid phase decreases by up to 30% by adding floating contactors in the column.     

Comparison of hydrodynamic and mass transfer performances of an emulsion loop-venturi reactor in cocurrent downflow and upflow configurations

Hydrodynamic parameters (gas-induced flow rate and gas hold-up) and mass transfer characteristics (k_La, k_L and a) have been investigated in a gas–liquid reactor denoted “Emulsair” in which the distributor is an emulsion-venturi and the gas phase is self-aspired by action of the kinetic energy of the liquid phase at the venturi throat. Two configurations, respectively cocurrent downflow and cocurrent upflow were compared. A chemical method involving the dispersion of a CO₂–air mixture in a monoethanolamine (MEA) aqueous solution was used to measure mass transfer parameters. Experimental results showed that only the homogeneous bubbling regime prevailed in the upward configuration, while an annular regime could also be observed for cocurrent downflow at low liquid flow rate. Gas-induced flow rate and gas hold-up were usually smaller for cocurrent upflow, both at constant liquid flow rate and specific power input. The same stood for mass transfer properties. Conversely, specific power requirements were lower at constant liquid flow rate and mass transfer characteristics were enhanced at constant gas-induced flow rate for cocurrent upflow. A comparison with other gas–liquid contacting devices showed that the Emulsair reactor is a versatile tool avoiding the presence of mechanically moving parts when high and quickly adaptable dissolved gas supply is required. The cocurrent upflow configuration can be preferred when high gas flow rates are desired because the evolutions of gas-induced flow rate and mass transfer characteristics exhibit a stronger dependence on specific power input in the homogeneous bubbling regime for this configuration.     

Effects of surface active agents on hydrodynamics and mass transfer characteristics in a split-cylinder airlift bioreactor with packed bed

The effects of three types of surface active agents (containing SDS, HCTBr and Tween 40) with various concentrations (0–5 ppm) on the hydrodynamic and oxygen mass transfer characteristics in a split-cylinder airlift bioreactor with and without packing were investigated. It was observed that in the surfactant solutions, surface tension of the liquid decreased and smaller bubbles were produced in comparison with pure water. So, surfactants presence strongly enhanced mixing time and gas hold-up although oxygen mass transfer coefficient and the liquid circulation velocity reduced. Furthermore, the packing installation enhanced the overall gas–liquid volumetric mass transfer coefficient by increasing flow turbulency and Reynolds number compared to an unpacked column. The packing increased gas hold-up and decreased bubbles size and liquid circulation velocity.     

对二甲苯氧化反应器内置导流筒的性能研究

利用CFD技术,模拟高径比为1.5的PX氧化双层搅拌桨反应器增设导流筒的混合特性,得出:反应器内内置适当型式的开槽导流筒,可以限制气体的循环路径,延长气体的停留时间,增强气体的再循环,改善气体和传质系数分布状况。进一步实验研究表明,安装导流筒之后,气含率、传质系数可以提高10%~30%。     

Fluid dynamics and mass transfer in a bubble column with suspended particles

Slurry bubble columns are widely used in biotechnology. Therefore, the effects of solid particles on fluidization characteristics, gas hold-up and volumetric liquid-side mass transfer coefficient were measured in a slurry bubble column (i.d. 0.14 m). The density and diameter of the suspended particles were similar to those applied in biotechnology with immobilized bacteria. Based on models of turbulence and of liquid circulation induced by rising gas bubbles, equations for critical gas velocity, gas hold-up and volumetric liquid-side mass transfer coefficient were obtained by dimensional analysis.     

Simultaneous measurement of gas hold-up and mass transfer coefficient by tracer dynamic technique in “Emulsair” reactor with an emulsion-venturi distributor

Hydrodynamics and gas-liquid mass transfer have been investigated in an “Emulsair” reactor with cocurrent downflow of gas and liquid. This consists of a cylindrical tank with conical bottom topped by an emulsion-venturi as the gas-liquid distributor in which the gas is self-aspired by action of the kinetic energy of the liquid recirculation. An original tracer dynamic technique using the CO₂-N₂/water system that enables the simultaneous measurement of overall gas hold-up and overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient has been developed and validated using conventional techniques, such as volume expansion for gas hold-up and dynamic oxygenation for mass transfer. It has been shown that gas hold-up and K_La_L can be deduced from the moments of experimental response curves using a CO₂ pulse in the gas feed. Experimental results have proved that hydrodynamics and mass transfer in the Emulsair reactor are strongly influenced by the flow regime in the divergent. Two different regimes have been observed depending on the liquid recirculation flow rate: annular and homogeneous bubbling flows. In both regimes, self-aspired gas flow rate, gas hold-up and K_La_L have been reported to increase with the liquid flow rate. The operation effectiveness, estimated from the gas-to-liquid flow rate ratio, has been shown to pass through a maximum around 0.59 as a function of liquid recirculation. A comparison with the literature proved that this maximum is higher than those observed for other kinds of gas-liquid reactors equipped with a venturi. Correlations for mass transfer estimation have been derived and are in agreement with the literature.     

空气搅动的填料萃取塔性能实验研究

引　言气体搅动是一种外加能量的萃取方法 .与机械搅拌相比 ,气体搅动的萃取塔内无运动部件 ,操作稳定 ,结构简单 ,能耗低 .过去已有数篇关于气体搅动的混合 -澄清槽[1] 、喷洒塔[2～ 4 ] 、多级连续萃取器[5] 等无填料的萃取过程水力学性能和传质性能的文献报道 .而在填料塔萃取过程中加入气体搅动技术 ,一方面继承了填料可以有效地降低轴向返混的优越性能 ;另一方面 ,通过外加能量进一步强化液 -液两相接触与传质 ,提高传质系数 ,综合了外加能量的萃取技术和填料萃取技术的优点 .关于这方面的内容目前少有报道[6] .1　实验装置与实验方法…     

三相连续环流反应器中氧的液相传质过程

在空气-水-玻璃珠三相连续操作环流反应器中,利用动态溶氧方法研究了表观气速(Ug=0.01~0.13 m/s)、进料浆速(USL=0.001~0.011 m/s)、浆相质量固含率(es=0~30%, w)和固相颗粒大小(dp=59, 200 mm)对环流反应器内氧的液相传质性能的影响. 结果表明,在考察范围内,环流反应器传质系数随表观气速增大而增大,受进料浆速变化的影响较小,随浆相固含率增大呈现先增大后减小的趋势,但在高固含率下(es≥10%, w)的影响不显著;随固相颗粒粒径增大而减小. 同时得到了液相体积传质系数的经验关联式.     

Hydrodynamic and mass transfer study in a rectangular three-phase air-lift loop reactor

This study concerns a three-phase rectangular air-lift reactor. The first part deals with the reactor’s gas–liquid two-phase flow hydrodynamics. Parameters, such as the gas hold-up, the liquid velocity, the mixing parameters, and the solid hold-up, were quantified in the presence of two different plastic solids—a regular shape solid called P1, and an heterogeneous shape solid, P4. No fundamental influence of the solids on the studied parameters was noticed, except for the gas hold-up. Indeed, a bubble coalescence phenomenon was highlighted for high solid concentrations (ε_s > 16%). Moreover, a comparison of these two materials led to the conclusion that P4 exhibited better hydrodynamic performances. In a second set of experiments, the oxygen mass transfer was characterised in three-phase flow, with both kinds of plastic materials. The k_La coefficient was deduced from a mass balance on the gas phase. It was found to be weakly influenced by the presence, the nature or the quantity of solid.     

Mass transfer between solid particles and liquid in a three phase fluidized bed

Particle-liquid mass transfer in a co-current three-phase fluidized bed of glass beads, water and air was studied with two measurement techniques. Both techniques measured the weight loss of a few particles coated with benzoic acid in a bed of inert glass beads. The effects of liquid and gas velocities, gas distribution and surface active agents on particle-liquid mass transfer in a three-phase fluidized bed were thus determined. In the absence of surface active agents in the liquid, particle-liquid mass transfer rates in a three-phase fluidized bed were up to 30% higher than in the corresponding liquid fluidized bed. When surface active agents were added to the liquid, the particle-liquid mass transfer rate was increased by up to about 100% in the three-phase fluidized bed, relative to the liquid fluidized bed. The particle-liquid mass transfer coefficient was found to be inversely proportional to the liquid hold-up in the three-phase fluidized bed.     

射流鼓泡反应器中液相体积传质系数的测定

羰基合成反应一般采用射流鼓泡反应器,该类反应器气液混合的方式采用射流而非机械搅拌,其主要优点是结构简单、制作简便、维护费用低。研究该类型反应器的传质系数对于其设计、优化及放大操作均具有重要意义。本研究采用缩颈式圆形喷嘴,以动态溶氧法对射流鼓泡反应器内的液相体积传质系数进行测定,考察了表观气速、射流雷诺数对液相体积传质系数的影响。研究发现,随气速增大液相体积传质系数的变化规律为先增大而后保持不变。维持表观气速不变,随雷诺数增加液相体积传质系数增大,但当表观气速小于0.0012 m/s时,雷诺数对传质改善较小。建立了液相体积传质系数的经验关联式,当气体输入功率占总功率56%时,液相体积传质系数最大,气体鼓泡和液体射流的协同作用最强。     

Numerical evaluation of mass transfer coefficient in stirred tank reactors with non-Newtonian fluid

In fermentation processes, a constant supply of oxygen is fundamental for cell growth. The supply rate is controlled by the volumetric mass transfer coefficient. The literature reports few numerical studies evaluating the volumetric mass transfer coefficient for aerated systems with non-Newtonian fluids in stirred tanks. The aim of this work was to undertake a numerical study of the main hydrodynamic and mass transfer parameters, including average gas hold-up, and power number. Xanthan gum solutions were used to simulated. The simulations were performed with different impeller rotational speeds (600 to 1000 revolution per minute) and specific gas flow rates (0.4 to 1.2 volume of gas per volume of liquid per minute), adopting an Euler-Euler approach and assuming uniform spherical bubbles. The turbulence was simulated with k?ε turbulence model and sst shear stress transport turbulent model. The numerical results were compared with experimental values available in the literature. The results showed good agreement between the numerical and experimental values of gas hold-up, power number, and volumetric mass transfer coefficient. The sst shear stress transport turbulence model provided better results, compared to the standard k?ε model, for simulation of volumetric mass transfer coefficient in a non-Newtonian fluid under the conditions used. Simulations for uniform bubbles with 3 millimeters diameter gave mass transfer coefficient values that were close to the experimental data.     

EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION AND MODELLING OF LIQUID-SOLID MASS TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS IN A THREE-PHASE REACTOR

Apparent mass transfer coefficients for solid dissolution in a liquid with and without a chemical reaction were experimentally determined in a fixed bed three phases reactor with downward cocurrent gas and liquid flows. The chemical system selected was benzoic acid, sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution, and atmospheric air. Continuous gas, pulse and dispersed bubble regimes were studied and the results were correlated obtaining apparent mass transfer coefficient as a function of liquid and fluid volumetric flow. It was found that gas flow effect on mass transfer coefficient was small over continuous gas and dispersed bubble regimes, but appreciable over pulse regime. Additionally, it was found that the mathematical model that best described the mass transfer process under pulse regime, by using the increment factor due to the instantaneous chemical reaction, is the film theory     

环流反应器的增湿性能与气液传质特性

为研究环流反应器对干空气的增湿效果,分别测量了不同液位和气速条件下环流反应器的进出口气体湿度值,比较了进出口气体湿度变化和增湿效果.并在低液位条件下建立了水分传递的传质模型,推导出传质系数的计算公式.研究表明,在空气和自来水体系的环流反应器实验中,气体增湿效果显著,证明了采用干空气增湿方法浓缩母液的工艺可能性.但由于实验中采用的环流反应器内径小、气速低,单位时间内干空气带走的水分有限,为提高母液浓缩效率可采用降低反应器高度、增大反应器横向尺寸和气速等措施.     

Experimental and Numerical Study of Gas-Liquid Flow in a Sectionalized External-Loop Airlift Reactor

The external loop airlift reactor(EL-ALR) is widely used for gas-liquid reactions. It's advantage of good heat and mass transfer rates compared to conventional bubble column reactors. In the case of fermentation application where a medium is highly viscous and coalescing in nature, internal in riser helps in the improvement of the interfacial area as well as in the reduction of liquid-phase back mixing. The computational fluid dynamic(CFD) as a tool is used to design and scale-up of sectionalized external loop airlift reactor. The present work deals with computational fluid dynamics(CFD) techniques and experimental measurement of a gas hold-up, liquid circulation velocity, liquid axial velocity, Sauter mean bubble diameter over a broad range of superficial gas velocity 0.0024≤U_G≤0.0168 m·s~(-1). The correlation has been made for bubble size distribution with specific power consumption for different plate configurations. The effects of an internal on different mass transfer models have been completed to assess their suitability.The predicted local mass transfer coefficient has been found higher in the sectionalized external loop airlift reactor than the conventional EL-ALR.     

上流式反应器气液相间传质特性的实验研究

上流式反应器设置在固定床渣油加氢反应器前有利于提高渣油原料适用性,延长装置运行时间。实验研究了上流式反应器气液相间传质,采用五齿柱形氧化铝催化剂模拟工业催化剂颗粒,水溶液模拟渣油,空气模拟氢气,采用无氧水物理吸收和亚硫酸钠化学吸收的方法,测定了在高气液比的条件下上流式反应器床层气液相间传质特性实验。考察了表观气速、表观液速、填料粒径、内构件、催化剂级配和床层高径比对液相体积传质系数和气液相界比表面积的影响规律。实验数据表明,液相体积传质系数随着气、液速的增大而增大;随填料颗粒增大而减小;在床层内安装合适的内构件或增大反应器高径比,能够促进气液相间传质。基于实验数据拟合了适合上流式反应器液相体积传质系数和气液相界比表面积的经验关联式,拟合误差最大分别为12%和24%;表明所建气液相间传质的经验关联式能更好地预测上流式反应器中的气液相间传质特性。