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Pure Appl. Chem., 2002, Vol. 74, No. 10, pp. 1801-1810

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200274101801

Nonlinear mass transfer and hydrodynamic stability in solubility phenomena

Chr. Bojadjiev

Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bontchev Str., Bl.103, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract: The dissolution of gases, liquids,or solids in liquids is a heterogeneous reaction, and in many cases, the reaction rate is limited by a diffusive transfer of substance in the boundary layer at the face interphase. In modern industry, intensive interphase mass transfer processes are accomplished by large concentration gradients. This can result in a set of nonlinear effects and the difference between experimental data and predictions of the linear mass transfer theory. One of the main nonlinear effects is a result of the induction of a secondary flow at the interface boundary. This can lead to essential changes of the dissolution rate and the hydrodynamic stability of the system.