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- Title
In-line phase separator for microfluidic solvent extraction of uranium.
- Authors
Darekar, M.; Chaurasiya, Rajnesh Kumar; Singh, K. K.; Mukhopadhyay, S.; Shenoy, K. T.
- Abstract
Experiments are carried out to study the separation of liquid-liquid dispersion generated at a microfluidic junction by using an in-line phase separator. The phase separator comprises a metallic mesh sandwiched between two flow channels. Dispersion generated at the microfluidic junction is fed to the upper flow channel of the in-line phase separator. Continuous phase permeates through the metallic mesh into the lower flow channel and gets separated from the dispersed phase. The effects of operating parameters (flow rates of the aqueous and organic phases), flow channel geometry and mesh properties (pore size and thickness) on phase separation are studied. After identification of operating window in which complete phase separation is achieved, mass transfer experiments are performed to demonstrate intensified uranium extraction using a micromixer and in-line phase separator.
- Publication
Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 2020, Vol 324, Issue 1, p123
- ISSN
0236-5731
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1007/s10967-020-07052-5