@article{scholars16792, note = {cited By 5}, volume = {175}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.1016/j.cep.2022.108938}, journal = {Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification}, publisher = {Elsevier B.V.}, title = {A novel membrane-based bubble generator for oxygen dissolution in water}, abstract = {Dissolved oxygen is one of the leading indicators of aquatic quality. This study explored a membrane-based bubble generator (MBG) for oxygen dissolution in water. It is achieved by creating negative pressures to suck the air through a thin, porous film and forming bubbles in liquid water. Both airflow and liquid flow rates played essential roles in forming the bubbles. The highest oxygen dissolution energy efficiency of 1.48 kgO2/kWh was achieved under free-flowing air at corresponding air and liquid velocities of 4.87 L/min and 2.46 m/s, respectively. The obtained oxygen dissolution energy efficiencies were comparable with established commercial oxygenators. The results revealed a promising application of porous membranes in MBG as a potential energy-efficient oxygen dissolution technology. {\^A}{\copyright} 2022}, keywords = {Dissolution; Energy efficiency; Energy utilization; Liquids; Potential energy, Bubble generators; Bubble-in-liquid; Dissolution energy; Leading indicators; Membrane-based; Microbubbles; Negative pressures; Oxygen dissolution; Porous film; Specific energy consumption, Dissolved oxygen}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85128692882&doi=10.1016\%2fj.cep.2022.108938&partnerID=40&md5=4a81bb02a71f824b0dce7cb6e25606a3}, issn = {02552701}, author = {Mohd Rasdi, W. N. A. and Bilad, M. R. and Shamsuddin, N. and Wirzal, M. D. H. and Nordin, N. A. H. M. and Budhijanto, W. and Biyanto, T. R. and Khan, A. L.} }