Ultrasonic intensification of chemical processing and related operations: A review

T. J. Mason, E. D. Cordemans

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    Abstract

    Chemical activation and process intensification is provided through ultrasonically-induced cavitation in a liquid medium, a process often described as sonochemistry. Examples are chosen from a number of fields which illustrate the wide ranging applicability of this technology in the chemical and processing industries. Some practical industrial applications which use high-power ultrasound are reviewed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)511-516
    Number of pages6
    JournalChemical Engineering Research and Design
    Volume74
    Issue number5
    Publication statusPublished - 1996

    Keywords

    • Cavitation
    • Scale-up
    • Sonochemistry
    • Ultrasonics

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • General Chemical Engineering

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