Optimization of a Kenics static mixer for non-creeping flow conditions

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 163-169

  Byrde, O ^a   Sawley, M L ^a  

^a Fluid Mechanics Laboratory   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Computational Fluid Dynamics; Kenics static mixer; Non creeping flow conditions

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MIXING; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE DROP;

KENICS STATIC MIXERS; NONCREEPING FLOW;

MIXERS (MACHINERY);

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; MIXER; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0033535009     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-8947(98)00145-4     Document Type: Article

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