Mixing and Segregation in Chemical Reactors (CSTR versus PFR)
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For very fast chemical reactions or viscous liquids, one must take into account the segregation of reactants. The intensity of segregation varies between 0 (perfect mixing) and 1 (no mixing). Mixing intensity can influence reaction rates and selectivities.
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Contributed by: Housam Binous (March 2011)
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J. Ingham, I. J. Dunn, E. Heinzle, and J. E. Prenosil, Chemical Engineering Dynamics, 2nd ed., Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH, 2000 pp. 444–449.
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