Bridging Academic and Industrial Perspectives Through the MIXING of Experimental Techniques and Methodologies for Complex-System Characterization
The mixing of complex fluids and multiphase systems are at the heart of many industrial processes, yet their characterization remains one of the most challenging tasks in chemical and process engineering. This lecture explores how the integration of experimental techniques and methodologies can provide a deeper understanding of complex flow phenomena while addressing both academic and industrial needs.
The role of experimental data as a critical asset for process development, model validation, and scale-up is discussed, highlighting the complementary perspectives of research institutions and industry. A range of state-of-the-art measurement approaches, including Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT), Electrical Resistance and Capacitance Tomography (ERT/ECT), and Passive Acoustic Emission (PAE), will be presented through practical case studies.
Particular attention is devoted to the challenges associated with dispersed-phase characterization, non-transparent systems, and large-scale operations. The impact of measurement scale on representativity, resolution, and reproducibility is examined, together with the growing role of computational tools and digitalization. The lecture concludes by emphasizing that effective characterization of real systems requires the convergence of multiple techniques, interdisciplinary expertise, and strong collaboration between academia and industry.
Bridging Academic and Industrial Perspectives Through the MIXING of Experimental Techniques and Methodologies for Complex-System Characterization
The mixing of complex fluids and multiphase systems are at the heart of many industrial processes, yet their characterization remains one of the most challenging tasks in chemical and process engineering. This lecture explores how the integration of experimental techniques and methodologies can provide a deeper understanding of complex flow phenomena while addressing both academic and industrial needs. The role of experimental data as a critical asset for process development, model validation, and scale-up is discussed, highlighting the complementary perspectives of research institutions and industry. A range of state-of-the-art measurement approaches, including Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT), Electrical Resistance and Capacitance Tomography (ERT/ECT), and Passive Acoustic Emission (PAE), will be presented through practical case studies. Particular attention is devoted to the challenges associated with dispersed-phase characterization, non-transparent systems, and large-scale operations. The impact of measurement scale on representativity, resolution, and reproducibility is examined, together with the growing role of computational tools and digitalization. The lecture concludes by emphasizing that effective characterization of real systems requires the convergence of multiple techniques, interdisciplinary expertise, and strong collaboration between academia and industry.
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