Hydrodynamics and mass transfer in liquid membranes with crossing streams

One of the modern techniques for separating components from solution is the application of Liquid membranes. The ability to selectively transport mixt ure components in which a liquid membrane forms a distinct phase which sepa rates two other liquid or gas phases is revealed. To increase the mass-tran sfer effectiveness, the flow of two crossing streams is produced: the membr ane and feeding solution and the membrane and receiving solution in such a system that a vortex flow is achieved. This causes a renewal of the contact area and considerable intensification of mass transfer.