Stirred tank membrane emulsification using flat metallic membranes: A dimensional analysis

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

Volumn 69, Issue , 2013, Pages 31-43

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dimensionless numbers; Euler number; Flat metallic membrane; Membrane emulsification; Oil in water emulsion; Stirred tank

Indexed keywords

DIMENSIONLESS NUMBER; EULER NUMBERS; MEMBRANE EMULSIFICATION; METALLIC MEMBRANES; OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS; STIRRED TANK;

DROPS; EMULSIFICATION; EMULSIONS; IMPELLERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PORE SIZE; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

MEMBRANES;

EID: 84878019962     PISSN: 02552701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2013.02.005     Document Type: Article

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