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Meniscus dynamics in bubble formation: a parametric study

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Resumo:This study brings new experimental data on the bubble formation process with a particular focus on the behaviour of the gas–liquid interface (meniscus) inside a transparent orifice on a perforated plate. The meniscus plays an important role by coupling the gas and liquid sides. The goal was to find the effect of five important control parameters on the bubble production and the meniscus behaviour (orifice diameter, plate thickness, gas chamber size, liquid height, and liquid viscosity). The gas input was also varied. Three physical signals were taken in the measurements to extract the information needed (gas pressure in plenum, acoustic pressure in liquid, and video record of meniscus motion). Several relevant quantities were measured to characterize the bubbling process (bubbling period, active orifice time, and periods of meniscus oscillations). The data obtained show how these quantities depend on the control parameters. The recognition of the role of the meniscus dynamics in the gas dispersing process with perforated plates offers a deeper insight into this important and complicated problem.
Autores principais:Stanovsky, Petr
Outros Autores:Ruzicka, M. C.; Martins, A.; Teixeira, J. A.
Assunto:Bubble formation Transparent perforatedplate Meniscus oscillations Dynamic coupling
Ano:2011
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Resumo:This study brings new experimental data on the bubble formation process with a particular focus on the behaviour of the gas–liquid interface (meniscus) inside a transparent orifice on a perforated plate. The meniscus plays an important role by coupling the gas and liquid sides. The goal was to find the effect of five important control parameters on the bubble production and the meniscus behaviour (orifice diameter, plate thickness, gas chamber size, liquid height, and liquid viscosity). The gas input was also varied. Three physical signals were taken in the measurements to extract the information needed (gas pressure in plenum, acoustic pressure in liquid, and video record of meniscus motion). Several relevant quantities were measured to characterize the bubbling process (bubbling period, active orifice time, and periods of meniscus oscillations). The data obtained show how these quantities depend on the control parameters. The recognition of the role of the meniscus dynamics in the gas dispersing process with perforated plates offers a deeper insight into this important and complicated problem.