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 …

Opportunities and challenges for model utilization in the biopharmaceutical industry: current versus future state

DK Babi, J Griesbach, S Hunt, F Insaidoo… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Processes and manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry are mainly based on
experimental data and statistical approaches, however, regulatory expectations of …

Computational fluid-dynamics modelling of supersonic ejectors: Screening of modelling approaches, comprehensive validation and assessment of ejector component …

G Besagni, N Cristiani, L Croci, GR Guédon… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The efficiency of ejector-based systems (the “system-scale”) relies on the behaviour of the
ejector (the “component-scale”), related to the flow phenomena within the component itself …

Ejectors on the cutting edge: The past, the present and the perspective

G Besagni - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The applications of ejectors are many and encompass the refrigeration, the power
generation and the chemical sectors. On one hand, ejector technology needs limited …

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 …

Bubble size distributions and shapes in annular gap bubble column

G Besagni, F Inzoli - Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2016 - Elsevier
An understanding of the bubble properties, size distributions and shapes is of fundamental
importance for comprehending flow dynamics and mass transfer phenomena in bubble …

Comprehensive experimental investigation of counter-current bubble column hydrodynamics: Holdup, flow regime transition, bubble size distributions and local flow …

G Besagni, F Inzoli - Chemical Engineering Science, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, we apply a variety of experimental techniques to investigate the influence of
the counter-current mode on bubble column hydrodynamics. We study an air–water bubble …

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 …

Accuracy of Eulerian–Eulerian, two-fluid CFD boiling models of subcooled boiling flows

M Colombo, M Fairweather - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2016 - Elsevier
Boiling flows are frequently found in industry and engineering due to the large amount of
heat that can be transferred within such flows with minimum temperature differences. In the …

Experimental and numerical investigation of a counter-current flow bubble column

H Khan, P Kováts, K Zähringer, R Rzehak - Chemical Engineering Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Bubble columns are gas–liquid contactors that are used in many process-engineering
applications. A counter-current liquid flow is frequently imposed to adjust the bubbles' …