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Power and flow characteristics of three rotor-stator heads
Article first published online: 17 JUN 2011
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20553
Copyright © 2011 Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering
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The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
Special Issue: Mixing — The Forgotten Unit Operation
Volume 89, Issue 5, pages 1005–1017, October 2011
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How to Cite
Özcan-Taşkın, G., Kubicki, D. and Padron, G. (2011), Power and flow characteristics of three rotor-stator heads. Can. J. Chem. Eng., 89: 1005–1017. doi: 10.1002/cjce.20553
Publication History
- Issue published online: 13 SEP 2011
- Article first published online: 17 JUN 2011
- Manuscript Accepted: 5 JAN 2011
- Manuscript Revised: 17 DEC 2010
- Manuscript Received: 13 AUG 2010
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Keywords:
- in-line rotor-stators;
- flow and power characteristics;
- General Purpose Disintegrating Head;
- Ytron Z;
- emulsor
Abstract
In-line rotor-stators are used in a wide range of industrial applications—primarily for dispersion processes such as emulsification, deagglomeration. Three rotor-stator heads have been used to investigate their performance in breaking up of nanoparticle clusters within a large project. This article reports the findings of a part of this study aimed at investigating the flow and power characteristics in single phase to highlight the differences of three different mixer heads. Power characteristics are determined using the calorimetry allowing the characteristic power numbers for these devices to be obtained. These are also compared with CFD calculations. Flow characteristics are studied through numerical simulations.