Mixing in a model bioreactor using agitators with a high solidity ratio and deep blades

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 85, Issue 5 A, 2007, Pages 551-559

  Simmons, M J H ^a   Zhu, H ^a   Bujalski, W ^a   Hewitt, C J ^a   Nienow, A W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioreactor; Elephant ear agitators; Hydrofoil agitators; PIV; PLIF; Turbulent mixing

Indexed keywords

AXIAL FLOW; HYDROFOILS; TURBULENT FLOW;

ELEPHANT EAR AGITATORS; ENERGY RECIRCULATION LOOP; RUSZKOWSKI CORRELATION; SURFACE AERATION;

BIOREACTORS;

AXIAL FLOW; BIOREACTORS; HYDROFOILS; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 34250803290     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/cherd06157     Document Type: Conference Paper

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