Fluid Mechanics of Mixing

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Modelling of Mixing Processes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Effect of Macromixing on a Competitive/Consecutive Reaction in a Semi-Batch Stirred Reactor: Paul’s Iodination Experiments Interpreted by Networks-of-Zones

      • R. Mann, A. M. El-Hamouz

      Pages 3-10

   3. The Variation of Flow Pattern and Mixing Time with Impeller Spacing in Stirred Vessels with Two Rushton Impellers

      • S. M. Mahmoudi, M. Yianneskis

      Pages 11-18

   4. Development of Transitional Flow Mixing Impeller

      • R. J. Weetman

      Pages 19-26

   5. Distribution of Turbulence Characteristics in Agitated System with Axial High-Speed Impeller and Baffles

      • I. Fořt, M. Vozný, B. Forstová

      Pages 27-35

   6. A Computational Study on Dispersing Gas in a Stirred Reactor

      • A. Bakker, H. E. A. van den Akker

      Pages 37-45

   7. Measurements and Modelling of Flow in Gas Sparged, Agitated Vessels

      • G. K. Patterson

      Pages 47-53

   8. Simple Performance Correlations for Agitated Vessels

      • J. M. Smith

      Pages 55-63

   9. Gradients in Production Scale Bioreactors

      • J. Feijen, J. J. Hofmeester

      Pages 65-72

   10. Solid Distribution in Slurry Reactors Stirred with Multiple Impellers: Continuous Flow Systems

       • M. Nocentini, F. Magelli

       Pages 73-80

3. Mixing Operations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81

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   2. The Mixing of Miscible Liquids with Large Differences in Density and Viscosity

      • S. S. H. Burmester, C. D. Rielly, M. F. Edwards

      Pages 83-90

   3. Power Input and Gas Hold up in Gas Liquid Dispersions Agitated by Axial Flow Impellers

      • V. Machon, C. M. McFarlane, A. W. Nienow

      Pages 91-98

   4. Improving Xanthan Fermentation Performance by Changing Agitators

      • Z. Xueming, A. W. Nienow, C. A. Kent, S. Chatwin, E. Galindo

      Pages 99-105

   5. Determination of the Mean Specific Power Input in Stirred Vessels with Suspensions

      • R. K. Geisler, C. Buurman, A. B. Mersmann

      Pages 107-115

   6. A Comparison of the Efficiency of Five Agitator Designs for Solids Suspension Duties at High Solids Concentrations

      • N. I. Heywood, S. Rehman, R. G. Whittemore

      Pages 117-130

   7. The Design of Agitated Dissolution Tanks

      • P. Ditl, F. Rieger, I. Roušar

      Pages 131-138

   8. Modelling and Control of Multistage Mixer Extractors

      • C. Tsouris, L. L. Tavlarides

      Pages 139-144

   9. Local Measurements of Liquid and Solid Velocities and of Particle Sizes in Stirred Suspensions with a Phase Doppler Particle Analyser

      • P. Guiraud, J. Costes, J. Bertrand, J. Bousquet

      Pages 145-152

This volume is a selection of the material presented at the 7th European Mixing Congress. It is concerned exclusively with mixing in circular section vessels, using centrally mounted paddles or similar impellers. The contents are arranged under three classifications: Modelling of Mixing Processes, Mixing Operations and Experimental Techniques. The classifications result in the original material appearing in a different order to that of the Congress. This arrangement is intended to assist the reader in identifying the topic area by function or application, rather than by technology. In this book the section on Modelling contains papers which focus on the representation of the mixing process, whether by equation, scale-up criteria, or fluid dynamic simulation. Similarly, Mixing Operations are concerned with the application or function of the mixing process, such as mass transfer, heat transfer or mixing time. Experimental Techniques addresses the tools the researcher needs to use at the data gathering experimental stage. It collects together advances made in the various methods used by some of the foremost researchers, and indicates those areas still in need of additional instrumentation or methods of data reduction. The book is intended for researchers, designers and users of mixing equipment, and for those planning research and development programmes and who wish to keep up to date with advances in the basic technology and its applications.

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