Sensors & Electronics
Jet in Conventional Fluid (e.g., dye in water) [Deep penetration, eddys, etc.]
Macro Property Measurement
Mixing Jets in Non-Newtonian Fluids (204)
Problem: Need to measure & understand the performance of submerged mixing jets for sludges (non-Newtonian fluids)
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Measurement & Analysis System Applications
Jet in Non-Newtonian Fluid [Rapid front dispersion, jet broadening, etc.]
- Identify representative, optically clear, rheological simulant
- Measure flow and turbulence patterns using optical methods (Particle Image and Laser Doppler Velocimetry) in lab scale tests
- Use test and modeling results to guide selection and placement of jet mixers for full scale applications
Laboratory Scale Measurement SystemCapabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Physics of fluids including Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; fluid dynamics phenomena, measurement methods, and data analysis; analytical modeling fluid dynamics; rheological simulant development and evaluation; laboratory equipment and fractional scale equipment to support measurements of rheological properties and fluid system performance; field measurement capabilities; optical measurement methods (particle image velocimetry and laser Doppler velocimetry)
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Contact: D.M. Pfund
