ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Slit devolatilization of polymers has been considered in a recent work by Maffettone et al. (1991), who have presented a successful model for single slit devolatilization. In this article, the stability of operation of a realistic multislit process is considered. It is shown that the flow rate per slit which can be stably operated may be significantly less than the optimal one for single slit operation. Stability improves as the concentration of volatiles in the feed solution decreases. The non-Newtonian character of the feed solution at high shear rates is discussed in qualitative terms.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690390114
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