Hydrodynamic investigation of a flow reactor with foam packings

The effects of superficial liquid and superficial gas velocities, cell density of the foam and liquid properties on liquid holdup, residence time distribution, axial dispersion and pressure drop were investigated. Hydrodynamic multiplicity was found in flow reactor with different solid foam packings depending on the pre-wetting conditions. Furthermore, liquid distribution, and regime transition as well as stability of flow conditions were studied. The study was based on novel wire mesh sensors aligned along the vertical axis of the reactor.