Using time-dependent RPM to enhance mixing in stirred vessels

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 733-741

  Lamberto, D J ^a   Muzzio, F J ^a   Swanson, P D ^a   Tonkovich, A L ^b  

^a The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AXIAL FLOW; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; INDICATORS (CHEMICAL); PH; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

ACID BASE NEUTRALIZATION REACTION; HELICAL FILAMENTS; IMPELLERS; PH INDICATOR; STIRRED TANKS;

MIXING;

MIXING; STIRRED TANKS;

EID: 0030088330     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0009-2509(95)00203-0     Document Type: Article

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