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Plant Fiber Processing Using the Controlled Deformation Dynamic Mixer
Author(s) -
Harvey Daniel H. S.,
Mothersdale Thomas,
Shchukin Dmitry,
Kowalski Adam J
Publication year - 2019
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/ceat.201800718
Subject(s) - mixing (physics) , process engineering , energy consumption , viscosity , fiber , deformation (meteorology) , materials science , current (fluid) , mechanical engineering , process (computing) , composite material , engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , operating system
Abstract The reduced energy consumption required by the controlled deformation dynamic mixer (CDDM) to process plant fibers is highlighted. Trials have been performed using current industrial mixers, and the products created were compared to those produced using the CDDM technology. Increasing pressure leads to a product of higher viscosity, which is more desirable as the fibers have greater structure development and take up more water. This is also observed with the comparison to current mixing technologies, but the energy consumption and pressure required to obtain products of equal viscosities is less when using CDDM technology.