Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) offer a new class of fluids for solvent extraction. This work presents drop size distribution data for the [bmim][PF6]/water system and examines the basis of existing drop size prediction models developed for traditional organic/aqueous systems in a Karr reciprocating plate column and recommends how they may be used for these new class of materials.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This work was made possible from the financial support of the Australian Research Council (ARC), GlaxoSmithKline Australia Ltd. (GSK), and the Particulate Fluids Processing Centre (PFPC).