posted on 2018-09-21, 13:33authored byKueng-Chang Low
A confined plunging jet may be used as an energy efficient means of entraining a gas into a
liquid for mass transfer. The application of such a jet as a wastewater oxygenator has been
described. A literature survey of both the theoretical and experimental reports relevant to the
hydrodynamics and mass transfer characteristics of both unconfined and confined plunging
liquid jets systems, has been presented.
The objective of the present study is to develop a better understanding of the confined
plunging liquid jets, as a contribution towards establishing its future use as an oxygenator,
especially in wastewater treatment. The effects of the three main operating variables
investigated are the jet Reynolds number ReN, jet length to nozzle inside diameter ratio Lj/DN
and the nozzle inside diameter DN. The effect of the downcomer size Dc on the
hydrodynamics properties include the gas entrainment rates was also examined. Desirable
effects on the hydrodynamics, with increasing operating variables have been obtained. [Continues.]
Funding
Loughborough University, Department of Chemical Engineering; Faculty of Engineering.
History
School
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
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Publication date
2003
Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.