Abstract
The enhancement of mass transfer is very important in CO2 absorption, and a rotating zigzag bed (RZB) is a promising device to intensify the gas–liquid mass transfer efficiency. In this study, the mass transfer characteristics in an RZB in relation to the overall gas-phase volumetric mass-transfer coefficient (KGa) were investigated with a CO2–NaOH system. A mathematical model was established to illustrate the mechanism of the gas–liquid mass transfer with irreversible pseudo-first-order reaction in the RZB. The effects of various operating conditions on KGa were examined. Experimental results show that a rise in the liquid flow rate, inlet gas flow rate, rotational speed, absorbent temperature, and absorbent concentration was conducive to the mass transfer between gas and liquid in the RZB. It was found that the rotational speed had the largest impact on KGa in the RZB. The KGa predicted by the model agreed well with that by the experiments, with deviations generally within 10%. Therefore, this model can be employed to depict the mass transfer process between gas and liquid in an RZB and provide guidance for the application of RZBs in CO2 absorption.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
Process Chemistry and Technology,Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous),Bioengineering
Cited by
3 articles.
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