Fluid mixing is an important part of several industrial processes and chemical reactions. However, the process often relies on trial-and-error-based experiments instead of mathematical optimization.
In process engineering as chemical and biotechnological industry, agitated vessels are commonly used for various applications; mechanical agitation and mixing are performed to enhance heat transfer ...
In the past couple of years, microfluidic systems have developed into powerful tools in life sciences and chemistry, bringing about great improvement in a lot of diagnostic and therapeutic processes 1 ...
Engineers at Cornell University have developed perforated, flexible panels modeled on fish gills that significantly improve heat transfer and chemical mixing in fluid environments. The work, led by ...