Fluctuations of the non-Newtonian fluid flow in a Kenics static mixer: An experimental study

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 35-37

  Peryt Stawiarska, Sylwia ^a   Jaworski, Zdzislaw ^a  

^a WEST POMERANIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Flow instabilities; Kenics mixer; LDA measurements; non Newtonian fluid

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015477523     PISSN: 15098117     EISSN: 18994741     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10026-008-0033-3     Document Type: Article

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