An improved method for determining rheological parameters of suspension: Statistical approach

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 75, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 784-791

  Valverde, J L ^a   Zumalacarregui L ^b   De Lucas, A ^a   Suris, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

^b Chemical Engineering Faculty   (Cuba)

Author keywords

Helical screw impeller; Molasses; Rheometry; Suspensions

Indexed keywords

MOLASSES; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); RHEOLOGY; RHEOMETERS; ROTORS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

HELICAL SCREW IMPELLER;

SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

EID: 0031271527     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387697524452     Document Type: Article

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