Gas-liquid Dispersion

Dispersion:-
A dispersion is a system in which particles are
dispersed in a continuous phase of a different composition.

Gas-Liquid Dispersion:-
In gas- liquid dispersion, gas is dispersed in liquid for
eg:-oxygen in water.
Types of dispersion:-
 A dispersion is classified in a number of different ways depending upon:
1)  size of the dispersed particles as compared to the particles of the continuous phase.
2). whether or not precipitation occurs.
3).the presence of Brownian motion.

•There are three main types of dispersions:

1).Coarse dispersion (suspension)
2).colloid
3).solution
Solutions :-
A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more
components. The dissolving agent is the solvent. The substance which is
dissolved is the solute. Example: Sugar and Water
Suspensions:-
The particles in suspensions are larger than those found in
solutions. Components of a suspension can be evenly distributed by a
mechanical means, like by shaking the contents, but the components
will settle out. Example: Oil and Water
Colloid :-
Particles intermediate in size between those found in solutions
and suspensions can be mixed such that they remain evenly distributed
without settling out. These particles range in size from 10-8 to 10-6 m in
size and are termed colloidal particles or colloids. Example: Milk
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 For gas-liquid dispersion:-
solution colloid Coarse dispersion

oxygen in water Whipped cream, shaving Foam

cream

Applications of gas dispersion into the liquid phase:-

Mass transfer of gas/liquid media
Aeration of water for iron, manganese and carbon dioxide removal
Carbonation of mineral water
ozonation of drinking process and waste water
Devises for gas-liquid contacting:-
Gas liquid dispersion :-
in Gas liquid dispersion operations, the size of bubbles
and total interfacial area between the dispersed phase and the
continuous phase vary depending on the conditions and degree of
agitation. Bubbles are continuously coalescing (come together and
form one mass) and being redispersed. In most of the gas dispersion
operations, bubbles rise through the liquid pool and escape from the
surface and must be replaced by newer ones.
In such dynamic situation, the volume of dispersed phase in
the liquid is variable depending on
1). The rate of rise of bubble
2). The volumetric feed rate

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How to characterize the system ?
statistical average are used because the buble diameter ,
interfacial area may vary with time and position in the vessel.

MEAN DIAMETER:-
ᵠ = volume fraction of dispersed phase in the solution
N = no. of bubbles
a = interfacial area per unit volume
Dp = diameter of sphere ( bubble)
the total volume of dispersion is taken as unity then volume of dispersion is Ψ.

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 Mean diameter :-

Since actually all bubbles will not be spherical an equivalent

average diameter is defined :

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Force on bubble :-
net buoyancy force acting upward is :

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 On solving these equations we get bubble diameter :

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Research Paper's abstract and summary done
in field of Gas-Liquid Dispersion :
A)
• Study of the influence of the velocity field in the transport of small bubbles and
its effect on macroscopic parameters such as the void fraction.
• A population balance equation for describing the evolution of the bubbles is
used.
• It is observed that the dispersion effect can be neglected in the case of a
monodispersed distribution.

• But In general, this term is quite important in controlling the evolution of the
shape of the void fraction.

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Feasibility Study on CO2 Micro-Bubble Storage
(CMS) :

B)
In CCS technology, this paper presents the feasibility of a system
that stores CO2 by injection in the gas phase and dissolution at
shallower depths. There involved dissolution characteristics of CO2
in the form of microbubbles, existence of potential storage sites in
Japan, conceptual overview of a storage system for model geology
and its storage potential, and regulatory issues and economic side
of the system

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What we are going to do in our Term Paper
further :
• We are planning to study the involvement of dissolution
characteristics of CO2 in the form of microbubbles, existence of
potential storage sites in and aroud the campus.
• To identify wheather CMS (CO2 Micro-Bubble Storage) system could
well be feasible technically and economically.

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