Two-phase bubble columns: A comprehensive review

G Besagni, F Inzoli, T Ziegenhein - ChemEngineering, 2018 - mdpi.com
We present a comprehensive literature review on the two-phase bubble column; in this
review we deeply analyze the flow regimes, the flow regime transitions, the local and global …

The dual effect of viscosity on bubble column hydrodynamics

G Besagni, F Inzoli, G De Guido… - Chemical Engineering …, 2017 - Elsevier
Some authors, in the last decades, have observed the dual effect of viscosity on gas holdup
and flow regime transition in small-diameter and small-scale bubble columns. This work …

The effect of liquid phase properties on bubble column fluid dynamics: Gas holdup, flow regime transition, bubble size distributions and shapes, interfacial areas and …

G Besagni, F Inzoli - Chemical Engineering Science, 2017 - Elsevier
The correct design, operation and scale-up of bubble columns rely on the knowledge of the
fluid dynamics at the “bubble-scale” and at the “reactor-scale”. This paper contributes to the …

Experimental study and numerical simulation with a coupled CFD–PBM model of the effect of liquid viscosity in a bubble column

C Xing, T Wang, J Wang - Chemical engineering science, 2013 - Elsevier
The effect of liquid viscosity on the hydrodynamic behavior in a bubble column was
investigated by experimental study and numerical simulation with a coupled CFD–PBM …

Bubble Columns with Internals: A Review on Research Methodology and Process Intensification

P Pan, SJ Li, HL Wei, XB Zhang, ZH Luo - Chemical Engineering and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Gas-liquid and gas-liquid-solid bubble columns have been extensively employed in
petrochemical and coal-chemical industries. The internals are frequently installed within …

The effect of aspect ratio in counter-current gas-liquid bubble columns: Experimental results and gas holdup correlations

G Besagni, A Di Pasquali, L Gallazzini… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
It is generally admitted that the gas holdup is independent of the column dimensions and
gas sparger design if three criteria are satisfied: the diameter of the bubble column is larger …

Effect of gas sparger design on bubble column hydrodynamics using pure and binary liquid phases

G Besagni, L Gallazzini, F Inzoli - Chemical Engineering Science, 2018 - Elsevier
It is known that the fluid dynamics and transport phenomena in bubble columns depend
mainly on the bubble column design (ie, the column diameter, aspect ratio, and gas sparger …

Experimental investigation on the influence of ethanol on bubble column hydrodynamics

G Besagni, F Inzoli, G De Guido… - … Engineering Research and …, 2016 - Elsevier
We experimentally investigate the effect of ethanol (0.05% in mass) on the hydrodynamics of
a large-diameter and large-scale bubble column. The bubble column is 5.3 m in height, has …

Bubble Morphology Analysis and Pressure Drop of Gas–Liquid Two-Phase Flow inside a Quarto Static Mixer

Y Yu, P Yang, H Meng, H Liu, J Zhang… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The upward two-phase flow in vertical static mixers is beneficial for dispersion mixing. The
bubble size distribution, aspect ratio, and angle distribution of the dispersed phase at …

Novel gas holdup correlation for slurry bubble column reactors operated in the homogeneous regime

M Götz, J Lefebvre, F Mörs, F Ortloff, R Reimert… - Chemical Engineering …, 2017 - Elsevier
The gas holdup is an important parameter for the design of slurry bubble columns. However,
there is no correlation in literature to calculate the gas holdup of such reactors for industrially …