Absorption of toluene by vegetable oil–water emulsion in scrubbing tower: Experiments and modeling

• Published in: Chemical engineering science Vol. 157; pp. 264 - 271
• Main Authors: Hariz, R., del Rio Sanz, J.I., Mercier, C., Valentin, R., Dietrich, N., Mouloungui, Z., Hébrard, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 10.01.2017; Elsevier
• Subjects: Absorption; Agricultural sciences; Emulsion; Henry's constant; Life Sciences; Mass transfer; Oils of vegetable origin; Regeneration; Spray; VOCs; VOCs; Regeneration; Absorption; Emulsion; Oils of vegetable origin; Spray; Henry's constant; Mass transfer; transfert de masse; composé organique volatil; émulsion; huile végétale; vegetal oil; volatile organic compound; toluene

The aim of this work is to study continuous counter-current absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by an oil–water emulsion. This process enables the treatment of hydrophilic and hydrophobic VOC within a gaseous effluent emitted by chemical or food processing industries. Toluene was chosen...