High shear jet‐mixers as two‐phase reactors: An application to the oxidation of phenol in aqueous media

Abstract

Abstract Jet‐mixers are known as devices capable of greatly enhancing the gas‐liquid interfacial areas. Their application to chemical reactions is discussed in this paper. The oxidation of phenols in aqueous media is considered. Rates of oxidation fifty times higher than those previously observed can be achieved through a jet‐mixer discharging a fine mist into the reactor side operating at plug flow regime. The presence of hydrogen peroxide accelerates the oxidation. Kinetic information is provided.