Research Journal of Applied Sciences

Evolution of Field Velocity Throughout an SMX Static Mixer: Experimental Investigation by Pulsed Ultrasonic Velocimetry

M.Hammoudi , E.K Si-Ahmed , J. Legrand and A. Makhlouf

Abstract: Data are collected for the Sulzer SMX mixers in the transitional and turbulent flow regimes (for Re = 1963; 4879; 9984; 13270), using a pulsed ultrasonic velocimetry technique. Velocity profiles before, after and within the static mixer is reported. Turbulence intensity is computed for various recorded data and the rate of mixing according to Reynolds number is deduced.