Modelling of solids distribution in stirred tanks: Analysis of simulation strategies and comparison with experimental data

International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 253-262

  Montante, G ^a   Magelli, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Multiphase models; Solid liquid mixing; Solids distribution; Stirred tank

Indexed keywords

MULTIPHASE MODELS; SOLID DISTRIBUTION; SOLID-LIQUID MIXING; STIRRED TANKS;

BINARY MIXTURES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GLASS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; SOLIDS; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); TANKS (CONTAINERS); TURBINES;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 20444480939     PISSN: 10618562     EISSN: 10290257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10618560500081795     Document Type: Article

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