Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev. 1985, 24, 320-325 Hd = gap between wedge shaped disks at R = Rd, m L = length of parallel plates, m m = power law model parameter, N sn/m2 N = frequency of disk rotation, rev/s n = power law model parameter (exponent) P = pressure, N/m2 pw = specific power, J/m3 Pw = power, J/s q = volumetric flow rate per unit width, m2/s Q = volumetric flow rate, m3/s Qd = drag flow rate in parallel disk chambers, m3/s Qh = drag flow rate in wedge shaped chamber, m3/s Q = pressure flow rate in parallel disk chambers, m3/s QFP = pressure flow rate in wedge shaped chambers, m3/s R = radius, m R , = shaft radius, m Rd = disk top radius, m s = l / n f = mean residence time, s V, = plate velocity, tangential disk top velocity, m/s i. = rate of deformation tensor, AP = pressure rise, N/m2 (discharge pressure less inlet AT, = adiabatic temperature rise, K t = fraction of chamber circumference filled with liquid 0 = angular coordinate, rad (Y = R,/& pressure) = my"-l, non-Newtonian viscosity, N s/m2 p = Newtonian viscosity, N s/mz T = torque, N-m T = shear stress tensor, N/mZ Literature Cited Bouchez, D.; Faure, A.; Scherer, G.; Tranie, L.Composition modulation has been studied by the oxidation of propylene to acrolein over a catalyst composed of a solid solution of antimony oxide in tin oxide. Modulation consists of periodically varying the partial pressures of propylene and oxygen in a square wave pattern so as to maintain a constant time-averaged feed composition.Half-periods were of equal duration. Selectivity to acrolein was found to increase substantlalty, but dependence of the increase on amplitude and period coukl not be ascertained. Yield of acrolein decreased with,composition modulation compared with steady-state operation at the same mean feed composition. Amplitude of the square wave was found to be important, but period affected the results just slightly. Product changes with time following a composition switch are used to comment critically on reaction pathway and rate-controlling step proposals in the literature.Thermal conductivity coefficients of coal-derived liquids and petroleum fractions are calculated by an extended corresponding states, conformal solution technique. The method requires as input pseudocritical parameters, molecular weight and acentric factor, and a pseudddeal gas heat capacity for each pseudocomponent or fraction. These quantities are estimated here from the mean average boiling point and specific gravity of the fractions using the techniques proposed by Riazi-Daubert, Kesler-Lee, and Winn: the relationship between the estimated conductivity and the choice of the method is noted. Predicted thermal conductivities are compared with data for three coal liquid samples measured at the Colorado School of Mines and with literature data. Agreement between prediction and experiment is generally within 10 %, depending on the method used to calculate the input parameters. Some literature petroleum fractions data are also compared with the model. Again, agreement is within...