Velocity study in an ultrasonic reactor

In order to determine the parameters required to describe and to optimize s onochemical reactors, we have investigated the water flow inside such a rea ctor. With this aim, the experimental velocity field has been measured by t omography laser. The influence of certain parameters such as the electric p ower, the water height and the fluid viscosity has been evaluated. At the s ame time, the water movement has been studied theoretically using Nyborg's model. We have tried to improve this model by considering a three-dimension al velocity. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.