Vortex identification methodology for feed insertion guidance in fluid mixing processes

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 85, Issue 5 A, 2007, Pages 543-550

  Ducci, Andrea ^a   Yianneskis, M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Macro instability; Mixing; Stirred vessel; Vortex; 2 technique

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; MIXING; VORTICITY;

FEED INSERTION GUIDANCE; FLUID MIXING PROCESSES; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; MACROINSTABILITY (MI);

VORTEX FLOW;

CORRELATION METHODS; MIXING; VORTEX FLOW; VORTICITY;

EID: 34250859537     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/cherd06192     Document Type: Conference Paper

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