Raising the Coefficient of Turbulent Diffusion in the Reaction Zone as Means To Improve Technical and Economical Parameters of Polymer Production

Use of a new type of apparatus, high-output small-size tubular turbulent reactors of mainly dif- fuser-confuser design, in very fast processes, including polymerization, is considered. The turbulent diffusion coefficient D _t and its distribution over the apparatus volume were calculated as functions of the confuser divergence angle . The calculations were confirmed by experimental data. New reactor designs for a number of processes of large-tonnage polymer production were proposed and put into practice.     

Simple Interpretation of Kinetics of Fast Solid-State Reactions

A simple model of fast solid-state reaction of two substances on the phase boundary is proposed. It is assumed that the reaction is controlled by the formation of new surface. The dependence of a change in the surface on the value of shear deformation is calculated. Thus, the relation between the product yield and shear deformation independently of time is explained.     

Aspect-ratio dependent oscillatory thermocapillary convection in the floating half zone

The dependency of the critical Marangoni number on the geometrical aspect ratio of the floating half zone is essential to predict the onset of oscillatory thermocapillary convection.The experimental studies in the microgravity conditions on floating half zones of several centimeters in diameter have predicted that the critical Marangoni number increases with the increasing aspect ratio,and the terrestrial experimental studies have predicted the contradictory conclusion for floating half zones of several mil...