Enrichment of Ethanol Solution Using Ultrasonic Atomization: A Novel Technique

Ultrasonic atomization is utilized to generate fine droplets with tunable size# ultrasonic atomization is gaining striking attention as a novel technology that can be extensively advantageous for applications toward its energy-saving potential# herein, ethanol separation from an ethanol-water mixture using the ultrasonic atomization process is reviewed# understanding the fundamental mechanisms, namely the cavitation theory and the capillary-wave theory, is important to design an ultrasonic apparatus leading to atomization of liquid# also, this review paper aims to present the impact of effective parameters on the characteristics of ultrasonic atomization operation# in this way, it would be possible to investigate the techno-economic impacts of this technology in comparison with other separation techniques#