Cavitation patterns in high-pressure homogenization nozzles with cylindrical orifices: Influence of mixing stream in Simultaneous Homogenization and Mixing

Abstract High-pressure homogenization is the state of art to produce high-quality emulsions with droplet sizes in submicron range. In simultaneous and mixing (SHM), an additional stream inserted into a modified nozzle order create synergies between unit operation mixing. this work, influence on cavitation patterns after cylindrical orifice investigated. Shadow-graphic images were taken using high-speed camera optically accessible chamber. Results show that adding can contribute coalescence bubbles. Choked was observed at higher numbers σ increasing stream. The became more significant outlet ratio, where hydraulic flip also . decrease intensity back-pressure found be identical conventional high-pressure homogenization. future, results account SHM process design improve efficiency break-up by preventing or least flip.