Continuous Mixing of Fluids

1.	Introduction
2.	Basic Concepts
2.1.	Scales of Mixing
2.2.	Definitions of the Degree of Mixing
2.3.	Description of the Mixing Process
2.4.	Required Power Input
3.	Mixing in Pipes
3.1.	Mixing Properties
3.2.	Pressure Drop
4.	Jet Mixers
4.1.	Mixing Properties
4.2.	Configurations of Jet Inlets
5.	Static Mixers
5.1.	Mixing Properties
5.2.	Pressure Drop
6	Micromixers
6.1.	Classification
6.2.	Operation Ranges of Micromixers
7.	Dynamic Mixers
7.1.	Mixing Properties
7.2	Power Requirements
8.	Residence Time Distribution
9.	Mixing of Non-Newtonian Fluids
9.1.	Mixing Behavior
9.2.	Pressure Drop for Non-Newtonian Fluids
9.3.	Power Requirements of Dynamic Mixers
10.	Selection and Comparison of Continuous Mixers
10.1.	Parameters for Energetic Comparison
10.2.	Energetic Comparison

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