Emulsification homogenization valves

High pressure homogenizers are especially suitable for the emulsification processes in the food, pharmaceutical and bioprocess industries. A general disadvantage of these type of reactors is that there is no precise control over the cavitationally active volume and the magnitude of the pressure pulses that will be generated at the end of the cavitation events (cavitational intensity), unless the valve seat designs are substantially modified. 

S. Brdsel and H. Schubert Investigation of the Role of Surfactants in Mechanical Emulsification Using a High-Pressure Homogenizer with an Orifice Valve. Chem. Eng. Process. 38, 533 (1999). 

Homogenization A method of atomization and thereby emulsification of one liquid in another in which the liquids are pressed between a finely ground valve and seat under high pressure (e.g., up to 5,000 psi). 

Figure 7. Fat surface area of the protein-stabilized emulsions as a function of power consumption after emulsification with a valve homogenizer using 10 passes through the recirculating system ( ll,)...

Brosel, S., and Schubert, El. (1999). Investigations on the role of surfaetants in mechanical emulsification using a high-pressure homogenizer with an orifiee valve. Chem. Eng. Processing. 38, 533-540. 

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