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Production of Spherical Beads by JetCutting
Author(s) -
Prüße U.,
Dalluhn J.,
Breford J.,
Vorlop K.D.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4125(200012)23:12<1105::aid-ceat1105>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - dispersity , viscosity , particle (ecology) , bead , chemical engineering , particle size , rheology , production (economics) , materials science , nanotechnology , chemistry , process engineering , organic chemistry , engineering , composite material , economics , macroeconomics , oceanography , geology
Until now, the production of spherical and monodisperse small beads from higher‐viscosity fluids was hardly possible. JetCutting is a new, simple and efficient technology for the production of monodisperse beads of small particle size from low‐ to high‐viscosity fluids in large quantities. Since spherical beads are intermediates or products in various industries, e.g., the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries, manifold applications are possible. Offering further advantages, the JetCutter has a great potential to replace conventional technologies for bead production.