Chemical Engineering Science, Vol.54, No.21, 5223-5229, 1999
Natural modes of multi-orifice bubbling from a common plenum
Bubble formation at multiple orifices with a common gas plenum was studied experimentally. Gas pressure fluctuations in the plenum were measured and different modes of bubble formation were identified. Main attention was paid to regular synchronous modes because of their importance in formation of uniform gas-liquid mixtures. Factors affecting the interactions among orifices on both the gas and liquid sides were identified.