Studies on transfer processes in mixing vessels: Suspending of solid particles in liquid by modified Rushton turbine agitators

Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 221-229

  Roman, R V ^a   Tudose, R Z ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Romania)

^b GHEORGHE ASACHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF IASI   (Romania)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; BIOTECHNOLOGY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUSPENSION;

EID: 85047680833     PISSN: 0178515X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00369486     Document Type: Article

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