Analysis of diffusivity of the oscillating reaction components in a microreactor system

When performing oscillating reactions, periodical changes in the concentrations of reactants, intermediaries, and products take place. Due to the mentioned periodical changes of the concentrations, the information about the diffusivity of the components included into oscillating reactions is very im...

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Main Authors: Martina Šafranko, Mirjana Čurlin, Ana Jurinjak Tušek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek 2017-01-01
Series:Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/269280
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Summary:When performing oscillating reactions, periodical changes in the concentrations of reactants, intermediaries, and products take place. Due to the mentioned periodical changes of the concentrations, the information about the diffusivity of the components included into oscillating reactions is very important for the control of the oscillating reactions. Non-linear dynamics makes oscillating reactions very interesting for analysis in different reactor systems. In this paper, the analysis of diffusivity of the oscillating reaction components was performed in a microreactor, with the aim of identifying the limiting component. The geometry of the microreactor microchannel and a well defined flow profile ensure optimal conditions for the diffusion phenomena analysis, because diffusion profiles in a microreactor depend only on the residence time. In this paper, the analysis of diffusivity of the oscillating reaction components was performed in a microreactor equipped with 2 Y-shape inlets and 2 Y-shape outlets, with active volume of V = 4 μL at different residence times.
ISSN:1847-3466
1848-9923