Agitation of non-Newtonian fluids

In summary, two of the principal approaches which were found useful for the calculation of pipe-line pressure drops have been extended to the problem of predicting power consumption for the agitation of non-Newtonian fluids. Extension of this work is required, but until further data become available, use of the standard power number-Reynolds number charts (with the generalized Reynolds number) is recommended. Between Reynolds numbers of 10 and 70 these charts will provide con-... 

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Wu B. CFD investigation of turbulence models for mechanical agitation of non-Newtonian fluids in anaerobic digesters. Water Res 2011 45(5) 2082-94. 

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