Loss coefficients for flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids through diaphragm valves

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 85, Issue 9 A, 2007, Pages 1314-1324

  Fester, V G ^a   Kazadi, D M ^a   Mbiya, B M ^a   Slatter, P T ^a  

^a CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diaphragm valves; Loss coefficient; Non Newtonian flow; Pipe fittings

Indexed keywords

DIAPHRAGMS; LAMINAR FLOW; NEWTONIAN FLOW; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TRANSITION FLOW; TURBULENT FLOW; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

DIAPHRAGM VALVES; LOSS COEFFICIENT; PRESSURE LOSS;

PIPE FITTINGS;

DIAPHRAGMS; LAMINAR FLOW; NEWTONIAN FLOW; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; PIPE FITTINGS; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TRANSITION FLOW; TURBULENT FLOW; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

EID: 34548734842     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/cherd06055     Document Type: Article

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