3-D Hydrodynamics Generated in a Stirred Vessel by a Multiple-propeller System

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 653-663

  Baudou, C ^a   Xuereb, C ^a   Bertrand, J ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DE GÉNIE CHIMIQUE   (France)

Author keywords

Flow visualization; LDA; Multi stage; Propeller; Stirred tank

Indexed keywords

ANEMOMETERS; CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT; FLOW VISUALIZATION; LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETERS; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

STIRRED TANK;

MIXING;

HYDRODYNAMICS; PROPELLER; STIRRED TANK;

EID: 0031204321     PISSN: 00084034     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.5450750402     Document Type: Article

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