Chemical Engineering Science, Vol.54, No.23, 5667-5675, 1999
Drop coalescence in turbulent dispersions
The coalescence between drops in an isotropic turbulent dispersion is examined. With this result, a new model without any adjustable or empirical parameters is developed to predict the minimum drop size stable against coalescence both in surfactant systems and pure systems. The drop size distribution and coalescence efficiency are also discussed.
Keywords:LIQUID-LIQUID DISPERSIONS;STIRRED DISPERSIONS;SIZEDISTRIBUTIONS;SMALL BUBBLES;SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION;AGITATED VESSELS;HOLD-UP;BREAKAGE;MODEL;FILM