降膜微反应器中CO_2化学吸收过程传质行为

Mass transfer behaviors in process of chemical absorption of CO_2 in falling film microreactors

Gas phase mass transfer in falling film microreactors (FFMRs) with the absorption of CO₂ into aqueous solutions of NaOH was investigated. The overall gas-phase mass transfer coefficient increases with NaOH concentration, but decreases as the concentration of CO₂ increases. There exists an entrance effect, hindering the mass transfer, which is caused by the dead volume for gas-phase flow in the gas chamber in FFMRs. The entrance effect has a larger impact in a shorter FFMR owing to the relatively large dead volume with respect to that of gas chamber. A decrease in the depth of gas chamber facilitates the mass transfer process. Therefore, the gas-phase entrance or geometry of the gas chamber should be designed appropriately to reduce the entrance effect and improve the mass transfer.