Extraction of propionic acid from water in T-shaped microchannels: effect of mixing channel length and flow rate

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In this research, T- shaped microchannels have been utilized for extraction of propionic acid from water using 1-octanol solvent. Effects of mixing channel length and fluid flow rate on the mass transfer characteristics between two phases were investigated. Experiments were performed in four microchannels with ‎lengths of 10, 20, 30 and 40 cm at flow rates‎ between 2 and 16 mL/min. Effect of increasing channel length on the overall mass transfer coefficient, extraction ‎efficiency and pressure drop ‎was studied. Results showed that increasing mixing channel length enhances the mass transfer but it also increases the pressure drop in microchannels. In this regard, performance ratio criterion was defined which its value increased by increasing mixing channel length up to 30 cm and after that decreased. This research suggests that the use of continuous microfluidic systems for extraction of propionic acid from water can be a suitable replacement for conventional batch systems.
 

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Journal of Separation Science and Engineering
Volume 9, Issue 2
February 2018
Pages 51-60

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