Geometric parameters influencing production of O/W emulsions using flat metallic membranes and scale-up

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 430, Issue , 2013, Pages 140-149

  Suárez, Miguel A ^a   Gutiérrez, Gemma ^a   Coca, José ^a   Pazos, Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Flat metallic membrane; Geometric parameters; Membrane emulsification; Scale up; Stirred tank

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRIC PARAMETER; MEMBRANE EMULSIFICATION; METALLIC MEMBRANES; SCALE-UP; STIRRED TANK;

DROPS; EMULSIFICATION; EMULSIONS; IMPELLERS; MEMBRANES; PORE SIZE; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

GEOMETRY;

WATER OIL CREAM;

ARTICLE; CONTINUOUS PHASE HEIGHT TO TANK DIAMETER RATIO; EMULSION; FLAT METALLIC MEMBRANE; IMPELLER; IMPELLER DIAMETER; IMPELLER TO TANK DIAMETER RATIO; LITERATURE; MEMBRANE; PARAMETERS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCALE UP; TANK DIMENSION;

EID: 84872184662     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.12.013     Document Type: Article

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