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EPSRC Reference: GR/H77606/01
Title: A FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF FOAMING IN CHEMICAL PROCESSES
Principal Investigator: Whalley, Dr P
Other Investigators:
Kenning, Professor DBR Darton, Professor RC
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Department: Engineering Science
Organisation: University of Oxford
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 1992 Ends: 30 September 1995 Value (£): 133,781
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Rheology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Chemicals Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
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1.To test whether foaming behaviour can be correlated with surface dilational viscosity.2.To build and test a model of foam incorporating surface properties and flow hydrodynamics.3.To measure and publish values of surface dilational viscosity for a range of systems.4.To provide slip/voidage index characterisation of different foams.5.To measure surface properties during mass transfer and reaction.6.To improve the overflowing cylinder rheometer.
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