CN114354843A - Method for conveniently measuring gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of microreactor based on chemical system - Google Patents

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CN114354843A
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The invention relates to a method for conveniently measuring the total mass transfer coefficient of gas and liquid of a microreactor based on a chemical system, which adopts carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate solution as the gas-liquid two-phase system for measuring the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor, and CO2And after the two phases of the sodium carbonate solution flow through the microreactor to be mixed, measuring the pH value of the sodium carbonate solution before and after passing through the microreactor by using a pH meter, calculating the variation of the hydroxyl concentration according to the pH value, calculating the concentration variation of the carbon dioxide and the mass transfer flux of the carbon dioxide gas after passing through the microreactor according to the variation of the hydroxyl concentration, and finally calculating the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor according to a mass transfer formula. Compared with the prior art, the method is more convenient and fast, the measurement cost is low, large-scale equipment such as a chromatograph is not needed, and the measurement time is shortened from small to 0.5-2 min; can be used for evaluating the gas-liquid mass transfer performance of the micro-reactor rapidly, and further guiding the optimization of the micro-reactor flow channel structure designAnd the two-phase reaction performance of the micro-reactor is better enhanced.

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Method for conveniently measuring gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of microreactor based on chemical system
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of mass transfer coefficients, in particular to a method for conveniently measuring the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of a microreactor based on a chemical system.
Background
The micro-reaction technology originated in the 90 s of the 20 th century, and the first part of the 21 st century is the rapid development period of the micro-reaction technology. Numerous studies have shown that microreactors have a significant enhancement effect on chemical reaction processes controlled by transport or mixing. For a gas-liquid multiphase reaction system, the transfer resistance between gas and liquid phases is often the key step for determining the overall reaction rate, in order to reasonably design the microchemical reactor, basic problems related to the transfer and reaction process characteristics in a microchannel must be firstly researched, and because the area of a gas-liquid interface is difficult to define and the mass transfer coefficient is difficult to measure simply, the measurement of the gas-liquid volume mass transfer coefficient is relatively more meaningful and practical.
The existing method for measuring the total mass transfer coefficient mainly comprises a physical method and a chemical method, wherein the chemical absorption method usually adopts EDA-CO2,MEDA-CO2,Na2CO3-NaHCO3-CO2Systems, however, most require large precision equipment to detect ionic solubility in liquids, are expensive, and have complex testing procedures, such as in MEDA-CO2Measuring the ion concentration after chemical absorption by infrared ion chromatography under the system to further measure CO2Finally determining the total mass transfer coefficient. In Na2CO3-NaHCO3-CO2The total mass transfer coefficient is determined by measuring the concentration of carbonate ions after chemical absorption through ion chromatography, but the existing ion chromatography generally uses sodium carbonate as a calibration solution, and certain measurement deviation exists when the concentration of the carbonate ions is measured.
In addition, the total mass transfer coefficient can be calculated by directly monitoring the gas mass transfer condition through a high-speed camera, but the high-speed camera is used, and strong data statistical analysis capability is provided, for example, the total mass transfer coefficient is measured by using a high-speed camera image method, so that a large amount of photographed data needs to be processed, and the microreactor is limited to be transparent, so that the application of the microreactor is greatly limited.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to overcome the defects of the prior art and provides a method for conveniently measuring the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of a microreactor based on a chemical system.
The purpose of the invention is realized by the following technical scheme:
a method for conveniently measuring the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of a microreactor based on a chemical system,
the method comprises the steps of adopting carbon dioxide and a sodium carbonate solution as a gas-liquid two-phase system for measuring the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor, measuring the pH value of the sodium carbonate solution before and after passing through the microreactor by using a pH meter after two phases of the carbon dioxide and the sodium carbonate solution flow through the microreactor and are mixed, calculating the variation of hydroxyl concentration according to the pH value, calculating the variation of the hydroxyl concentration to obtain the concentration variation of the carbon dioxide and the carbon dioxide gas mass transfer flux after passing through the microreactor according to the hydroxyl concentration variation, and finally calculating the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor according to a mass transfer formula.
Aiming at a carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate solution system, the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient k is determined according to the gas-liquid mass transfer principleLa is calculated as follows:
Figure BDA0003371965340000021
wherein C represents CO at gas-liquid interface2Molarity C*=H·PCO2The unit mol/L; at room temperature, H is 0.000000336 mol/(L.Pa); c0Represents the molar concentration of carbon dioxide in the solution at the inlet of the mixing region in mol/L;
Figure BDA0003371965340000022
represents the mass transfer flux of carbon dioxide, and has unit mol/(L.s); ha represents the ratio of the reaction rate to the diffusion rate, and is a dimensionless number; the concentration of carbon dioxide in the solution in the mixing zone was measured by a PH meter.
Carbon dioxide mass transfer flux
Figure BDA0003371965340000031
Wherein
Figure BDA0003371965340000032
Representing the concentration change of carbon dioxide in the mixed solution, and the unit mol/L; qLRepresents the liquid flow rate in ml/min; vDenotes the microreactor volume in m3
Ratio of reaction rate to diffusion rate
Figure BDA0003371965340000033
Wherein k' is expressed as a pseudo first order reaction rate constant in the unit s-1;DCO2Represents the diffusion rate of carbon dioxide in m2/s;kLIs the liquid phase mass transfer coefficient, unit m/s; in the micro-reactor, the general k1 range is 40-3000 x 10 for the sodium carbonate and carbon dioxide system micro-reactor-5s-1(ii) a For the sodium carbonate solution-carbon dioxide system, the solution pH is less than 12 and its k' is less than 1.8s-1And Ha is less than 0.15, then take
Figure BDA0003371965340000034
The reaction equation involved in the absorption of carbon dioxide by the sodium carbonate solution in the microreactor is as follows:
complete ionization of sodium carbonate
Figure BDA0003371965340000035
First hydrolysis of carbonate
Figure BDA0003371965340000036
Second hydrolysis of carbonate
Figure BDA0003371965340000037
The alkaline solution absorbs carbon dioxide for the first step reaction
Figure BDA00033719653400000313
Second step reaction
Figure BDA0003371965340000038
In sodium carbonate solution, the total absorption reaction equation:
Figure BDA0003371965340000039
the degree of hydrolysis of the sodium carbonate in the first step is much greater than the degree of hydrolysis in the second step, so that the second hydrolysis can be omitted and the equilibrium constant K1 for sodium carbonate hydrolysis can be used to obtain the sodium carbonate solution
Figure BDA00033719653400000310
And
Figure BDA00033719653400000311
and a concentration of
Figure BDA00033719653400000312
The pH value of the sodium carbonate solution before mixing is measured to be pH0 according to the pH meter, and OH in the sodium carbonate solution is calculated-Concentration C (OH)-)0=10(ph0-14)Measuring the pH value of the mixed sodium carbonate solution to be pH1 according to a pH meter, and calculating to obtain OH in the mixed sodium carbonate solution-Concentration C (OH)-)1=10(ph1-14)
The above sodium carbonate hydrolysis equilibrium constant at room temperature
Figure BDA0003371965340000041
K1 is temperature dependent. Reaction equilibrium constant of the alkaline solution for absorbing carbon dioxide
Figure BDA0003371965340000042
log10K2=log10K20+1.01[Na+]1/2/(1+1.27[Na+]1/2)+0.125[Na+],
log10K201568.94/T + 0.4134-0.006737T. Are combined immediately
Figure BDA0003371965340000043
Wherein, [ Na ]+]The concentration of sodium ions in the solution is expressed in mol/L; t represents the reaction temperature in K.
Suppose in alkaliSolution absorption of CO2In the process, CO consumed in the first step of the reaction2Is y1mol, then OH is consumed in the process-Is likewise y1mol, OH consumed in the second stage of the reaction-Is y2mol, then:
y1+y2=(C(OH-)0-C(OH-)1)V。
the equilibrium constant of the reaction for absorbing carbon dioxide by the alkaline solution
Figure BDA0003371965340000044
CO absorbed into the bulk of the solution after mixing2Almost all of the reaction takes place to convert into carbonate or bicarbonate ions, and therefore
Figure BDA0003371965340000054
The concentration of hydroxyl radical C (OH)-)、
Figure BDA0003371965340000051
Converting into pH value, combining the above formula with mass transfer flux definition formula
Figure BDA0003371965340000052
Obtaining a calculation formula of the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of the micro-reactor for a sodium carbonate and carbon dioxide system:
Figure BDA0003371965340000053
compared with the prior art, the invention has the following positive effects:
compared with the existing method for measuring the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor, the method is more convenient and fast, the measurement cost is low, large-scale equipment such as a chromatograph is not needed, and the measurement time is shortened to 0.5-2 min from an hour level. The method can be used for evaluating the gas-liquid mass transfer effect of the microreactor, and can also guide the optimization of the structure design of the microreactor flow channel based on the evaluation result, so that the gas-liquid mass transfer is better enhanced.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a gas-liquid shear type microchannel reactor I, wherein the cross-sectional area of the channel is 0.5x1mm2The length of the channel is 48 mm;
FIG. 1a is a schematic cross-sectional view of a mixing zone channel of a microchannel reactor I;
FIG. 2 is a flow chart of gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient measurement of a microreactor;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the measurement of the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of the structure of the microchannel reactor I by using a carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate solution system;
FIG. 4 shows the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of the structure of the microchannel reactor I measured by using a pH meter and an ion chromatography respectively for a carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate solution system.
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The following provides a specific implementation mode of the method for conveniently measuring the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor based on a chemical system.
Example 1
The present invention will be further described with reference to the following examples.
And measuring the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor under different operating conditions, namely different gas and liquid flow rates.
Selecting a gas-liquid shearing type microchannel reactor I, wherein the structure schematic diagram of the microreactor is shown in figure 1, the channel length of a mixing region is 48mm, and the channel cross-sectional area is 1x1mm2
Example 1: and selecting a system for removing carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate solution to measure the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of the microchannel reactor I.
Under the condition of room temperature, 0.1M sodium carbonate solution is prepared, a constant flow pump is used for conveying the sodium carbonate solution to the microreactor at different flow rates, a gas flow controller is used for conveying carbon dioxide to the microreactor I at the flow rate, and a pressure sensor is used for recording real-time pressure PCO2After gas-liquid mixing, taking the liquid after each mixing20 mL; recording the pH value of the sodium carbonate solution before and after passing through the microreactor by a pH meter, and measuring the measured pH value and the average pressure
Figure BDA0003371965340000061
Substituting into a micro-reactor gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient calculation formula:
Figure BDA0003371965340000062
wherein QLThe flow of the sodium carbonate solution, V the volume of the micro-reactor,
K1=102·(ph0-14)/[C(Na2CO3)-10(ph0-14)],
Figure BDA0003371965340000071
the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor is calculated and measured, and the experimental result is shown in figure 3.
Comparative example: and selecting a sodium carbonate solution and a carbon dioxide system, and measuring the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of the microchannel reactor I by using ion chromatography.
Under the condition of room temperature, 0.1M sodium carbonate solution is prepared, a constant flow pump and a gas flow controller are respectively used for delivering carbon dioxide to the microreactor I at the same gas and liquid flow rates as those of the example 1, and the real-time pressure is recorded by a pressure sensor
Figure BDA0003371965340000072
After gas-liquid mixing, analyzing the total amount of carbonate and carbonate in the solution by using ion chromatography, and calculating the difference between the total amount of carbonate and bicarbonate in the solution before and after passing through the microreactor to obtain the concentration of carbon dioxide absorbed by the solution
Figure BDA0003371965340000073
Substituting the result into a calculation formula of the total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient
Figure BDA0003371965340000074
And carbon dioxide mass transfer flux formula:
Figure BDA0003371965340000075
wherein the content of the first and second substances,
Figure BDA0003371965340000076
C0=0,
Figure BDA0003371965340000077
v is the microreactor volume, QLThe total gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor is measured according to the flow of the sodium carbonate solution, and the experimental result is shown in fig. 4.
The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and decorations can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and decorations should also be regarded as being within the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. A method for conveniently measuring the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of a microreactor based on a chemical system is characterized in that a carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate solution is used as a gas-liquid two-phase system for measuring the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor, after two phases of the carbon dioxide and the sodium carbonate solution flow through the microreactor to be mixed, a pH meter is used for measuring the pH values of the sodium carbonate solution before and after passing through the microreactor, the change of hydroxyl concentration can be calculated according to the pH value, the change of the concentration of the carbon dioxide and the mass transfer flux of the carbon dioxide after passing through the microreactor can be calculated according to the change of the hydroxyl concentration, and finally the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor can be calculated according to a mass transfer formula; the calculation formula of the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor in the system is as follows:
Figure FDA0003371965330000011
aiming at a carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate solution system, the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient k is determined according to the gas-liquid mass transfer principleLa is calculated as follows:
Figure FDA0003371965330000012
wherein C represents CO at gas-liquid interface2Molarity C*=H·PCO2The unit mol/L; at room temperature, H is 0.000000336 mol/(L.Pa); c0Represents the molar concentration of carbon dioxide in the solution at the inlet of the mixing region in mol/L;
Figure FDA0003371965330000013
represents the mass transfer flux of carbon dioxide, and has unit mol/(L.s); ha represents the ratio of the reaction rate to the diffusion rate, and is a dimensionless number; measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in the solution in the mixing area by a pH meter;
carbon dioxide mass transfer flux
Figure FDA0003371965330000014
Wherein
Figure FDA0003371965330000015
Representing the concentration change of carbon dioxide in the mixed solution, and the unit mol/L; qLRepresents the liquid flow rate in ml/min; v represents the microreactor volume in m3
Ratio of reaction rate to diffusion rate
Figure FDA0003371965330000016
Wherein k' is expressed as a pseudo first order reaction rate constant in the unit s-1;DCO2Represents the diffusion rate of carbon dioxide in m2/s;kLIs the liquid phase mass transfer coefficient, unit m/s; in microreactors for sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide systems the reactor typically has a kl in the range of 40 to 3000 x 10-5s-1(ii) a For the sodium carbonate solution-carbon dioxide system, the solution pH is less than 12 and its k' is less than 1.8s-1,Ha<0.15, then take
Figure FDA0003371965330000021
2. The method for conveniently measuring the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor based on the chemical system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chemical absorption uses a sodium carbonate solution or a sodium carbonate-sodium bicarbonate solution;
using a sodium carbonate solution, wherein the pH value of the sodium carbonate solution is not higher than 12;
using a sodium carbonate-sodium bicarbonate solution, wherein the ratio of the sodium carbonate to the sodium bicarbonate is not higher than 0.98;
the gas used for chemical absorption is also CO2Same as N2、O2And one or a mixture of more of rare gases.
3. The method for conveniently measuring the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor based on the chemical system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the measurement accuracy grade of the used PH meter is 0.01-0.1 grade, or the precision PH test paper and the acid-base indicator reaching the accuracy grade are used.
4. The method for conveniently measuring the gas-liquid total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor based on the chemical system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the variation of the hydrogen ion concentration can be calculated by the PH value, the gas concentration and the gas mass transfer flux absorbed by the liquid after passing through the microreactor can be calculated by the variation of the hydrogen ion concentration, and finally the total mass transfer coefficient of the microreactor can be calculated according to the mass transfer formula.
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