Study of carbon dioxide mass transfer in an annular bubble column

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Abstract

One of the main utilization of bubble columns is for the cultivation of microalgae. Microalgae need carbon dioxide for their growth. The main parameter of bubble column design is the volumetric mass transfer coefficient, kLa. The objective of this study is to determine the kLa of carbon dioxide in an annular bubble column. The kLa of carbon dioxide was formulated from the concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide in water. However, due to the limitation of the measurement of carbon dioxide concentration, the oxygen concentration in water was used. This measurement of oxygen concentration in the annular bubble column was carried out through a dynamic physical method using an oxygen probe. The kLa of carbon dioxide was then formulated from the kLa of oxygen. The effects of the superficial velocity and the water level in the column on the kLa of carbon dioxide were analyzed. The results are that higher superficial velocities and higher water levels yield higher kLa of carbon dioxide. The value of kLa in this study ranges from 0.142 to 0.477 min-1.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceeding of the 4th International Symposium on Applied Chemistry, ISAC 2018
EditorsMuhammad Arifuddin Fitriady, Siti Nurul Aisyiyah Jenie, Adid Adep Dwiatmoko
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735417441
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Nov 2018
Event4th International Symposium on Applied Chemistry, ISAC 2018 - Banten, Indonesia
Duration: 1 Nov 20182 Nov 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2024
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Symposium on Applied Chemistry, ISAC 2018
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBanten
Period1/11/182/11/18

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