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Disadvantages:
In trickle flow regime, heat and mass transfer rates are
poorer as compared to the other flow regimes. In spite
of these issues, many industrial processes operate in
this regime to achieve the specific process goals (like
higher conversion and productivity).
Pulse Flow Regime
Transition from trickle to pulse flow regime occurs with
increase in either gas flow rate or liquid flow rate. In the pulse
flow regime, local flow path for gas phase is blocked by liquid
pockets/plugs which results in the formation of alternate gas
and liquid-enriched zones.
In the liquid-enriched zones, complete wetting of particles
occurs under this flow regime. Pulse flow regime boundaries
are significantly affected by properties of the liquid, i.e.,
foaming or non-foaming.
In the case of non-foaming liquid, gas and liquid-enriched
zones are quite distinct and visible. Smaller-sized bubbles get
entrapped into the liquid slugs.
In the case of a foaming liquid, liquid slugs contain large sized
gas bubbles and the gas fraction in liquid-rich bands.