SCI和EI收录∣中国化工学会会刊

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2019, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 1236-1246.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.08.005

• Special Issue: Separation Process Intensification of Chemical Engineering • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Process intensification in vapor-liquid mass transfer: The state-of-the-art

Hong Li, Chuanhui Wu, Zhiqiang Hao, Xingang Li, Xin Gao   

  1. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Distillation Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering(Tianjin), Tianjin;University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • Received:2018-06-14 Revised:2018-07-04 Online:2019-08-19 Published:2019-06-28
  • Contact: Xin Gao
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFB0604903), National Natural Science Foundation of China (21776202, 21336007), Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment (2015ZX07202-013).

Process intensification in vapor-liquid mass transfer: The state-of-the-art

Hong Li, Chuanhui Wu, Zhiqiang Hao, Xingang Li, Xin Gao   

  1. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Distillation Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering(Tianjin), Tianjin;University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 通讯作者: Xin Gao
  • 基金资助:
    Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFB0604903), National Natural Science Foundation of China (21776202, 21336007), Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment (2015ZX07202-013).

Abstract: The concept of process intensification (PI) has absorbed diverse definitions and stays true to the mission-"do more with less", which is an approach purposed by chemical engineers to solve the global energy & environment problems. To date, the focus of PI has been on processes mainly involving vapor/liquid systems. Based on the fundamental principles of vapor-liquid mass transfer process like distillation and absorption, there are three strategies to intensify interphase mass transfer:enhancing the overall driving force, improving the mass transfer coefficient and enlarging the vapor-liquid interfacial area. More specifically, this article herein provides an overview of various technologies to strengthen the vapor-liquid mass transfer, including application of external fields, addition of third substances, micro-chemical technology and usage of solid foam, with the objective to contribute to the future developments and potential applications of PI in scientific research and industrial sectors.

Key words: Mass transfer, Transport process, Two-phase flow, Process intensification, Microwave field, Foam

摘要: The concept of process intensification (PI) has absorbed diverse definitions and stays true to the mission-"do more with less", which is an approach purposed by chemical engineers to solve the global energy & environment problems. To date, the focus of PI has been on processes mainly involving vapor/liquid systems. Based on the fundamental principles of vapor-liquid mass transfer process like distillation and absorption, there are three strategies to intensify interphase mass transfer:enhancing the overall driving force, improving the mass transfer coefficient and enlarging the vapor-liquid interfacial area. More specifically, this article herein provides an overview of various technologies to strengthen the vapor-liquid mass transfer, including application of external fields, addition of third substances, micro-chemical technology and usage of solid foam, with the objective to contribute to the future developments and potential applications of PI in scientific research and industrial sectors.

关键词: Mass transfer, Transport process, Two-phase flow, Process intensification, Microwave field, Foam