Mass Transfer with Simultaneous Chemical Reaction in Drops for Liquid-Liquid Systems

Abstract

<p>This dissertation is divided into three major self-contained sections. The first one contains a review of previous work in the field of mass transfer in drops for liquid-liquid systems.</p> <p>The second section outlines the numerical solutions of the continuity equation for for forced convection with simultaneous chemical reaction in the dispersed phase. The solutions are compared with those predicted by existing theoretical models for mass transfer in the dispersed phase.</p> <p>The third section describes the experimental equipment and method of operation. Physical mass transfer in drops is studied initially. This established a basis for evaluation the effect of chemical reaction on the rate of mass transfer in a later study. The results from these experimental studies are used to test the ability of existing models to predict mass transfer with simultaneous chemical reaction in drops.</p>