Flow field and homogenization time assessment in continuously-fed stirred tanks

Simultaneous measurements of liquid velocity and tracer concentration in a continuous flow stirred tank

“…The mean axial velocity maps shown in Fig. 3 provide a clear indication of the interaction between the impeller stream and the inlet stream that was already widely discussed by Busciglio et al (2015) and that is confirmed also under the operating conditions selected for this investigation, that are slightly different. Whether with or without agitation, the axial normal stress magnitude is about double than the radial normal stress.…”

“…Also, the shot-to-shot laser power variations was monitored and the signal was found suitable for the PLIF measurements, as in previous investigations (e.g. Coroneo et al, 2011;Busciglio et al, 2015).…”