Dispersion of high-viscosity liquid–liquid systems by flow through SMX static mixer elements

The pressure drop and the dispersed phase drop size distribution have been measured for flow through SMX static mixer elements, in columns of diameter 41.18 and 15.75mm, for a continuous phase of aqueous corn syrup and a dispersed phase of silicone oil. For single-phase flow the pressure drops were consistent with known literature correlations. In the presence of the dispersed phase the pressure drops were increased about 20% above the expected …