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Emulsion Formation in Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Predicts the Sauter mean diameter of droplets in a liquid-liquid dispersion using Reynolds and Weber numbers to characterize the hydrodynamic regime.

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1. Define Input Parameters

2. Engineering Output

Reynolds Number (Re)
- dimensionless
Weber Number (We)
- dimensionless
Sauter Mean Diameter (d32)
- m

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Context & Assumptions

Droplet size distribution is a fundamental parameter in liquid-liquid extraction that influences mass transfer rates and phase separation. This calculation utilizes the Hinze-Kolmogorov correlation to estimate the Sauter mean diameter based on the balance of inertial and interfacial forces in turbulent flow.

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