Residence time distribution, axial liquid dispersion and dynamic–static liquid mass transfer in trickle flow reactor containing β-SiC open-cell foams

Abstract Open-cell foams are a promising new support for gas–liquid contacting and heterogeneous catalysis. Using the Piston-Dispersion-Exchange model, axial dispersion and dynamic–static liquid mass transfer coefficient are estimated from residence time distribution responses measured under co-current down flow configuration. The specific morphological parameters and the high porosity involved within open-cell foams result in low Bodenstein numbers (0.05  Bo Re Bo Re