Prediction of pressure drop in a modified gas–liquid downflow bubble column

A model for pressure drop in the ejector induced downflow bubble column based on mechanical energy balance within the framework of dynamic interaction of the phases has been formulated. The model includes the effect of bubble formation and form drag at interface on the pressure drop. It provides a functional form of equation for correlating pressure drop. The theoretical model proposed in the present study appears to predict the pressure drop satisfactorily for gas–liquid dispersed flow in the concurrent gas–liquid downflow bubble column.