@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003828, title = {Identification of the Main Transition Velocities in a Bubble Column Based on a Modified Shannon Entropy}, author = {Stoyan Nedeltchev and Markus Schubert}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The gas holdup fluctuations in a bubble column (0.15 m in ID) have been recorded by means of a conductivity wire-mesh sensor in order to extract information about the main transition velocities. These parameters are very important for bubble column design, operation and scale-up. For this purpose, the classical definition of the Shannon entropy was modified and used to identify both the onset (at UG=0.034 m/s) of the transition flow regime and the beginning (at UG=0.089 m/s) of the churn-turbulent flow regime. The results were compared with the Kolmogorov entropy (KE) results. A slight discrepancy was found, namely the transition velocities identified by means of the KE were shifted to somewhat higher (0.045 and 0.101 m/s) superficial gas velocities UG.}, journal = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, year = {2016}, pages = {241 - 244}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003828}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/110}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 110, 2016}, }