01774nas a2200169   4500008004100000245009700041210006900138260000800207300001400215490000700229520106800236653010001304100002701404700002301431700002301454856012701477       2017                        eng d00aPinched tube flow reactor: hydrodynamics and suitability for exothermic multiphase reactions0 aPinched tube flow reactor hydrodynamics and suitability for exot  cJAN  a358–3650 v633 a<p>A novel tubular flow reactor where a straight tube is modified by pinching it periodically at a fixed pitch and at different angles is presented. Pinched tubes (straight tube as well as helical coils) with different pitch and angles between successive pinching are studied. This work reports a detailed hydrodynamic study involving single and two-phase flow. Mixing experiments showed that having an angle of 90° between successive pinchs achieves the shortest mixing length when compared to lower angles. Pressure recovery along with sequence of high and low shear zones and change of flow direction imposed better mixing. Residence time distribution studies showed that higher number of pinch sections decreases the extent of dispersion, yet it deviates from plug flow. The performance is evaluated by carrying a homogeneous and two-phase aromatic nitration and also liquid-liquid extraction. Pinched tube presents an economical option as a flow reactor for conducting exothermic reactions. © 2016 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2016</p>10apinched tube flow reactor; pressure drop; residence time distribution; mass transfer; reactions1 aSharma, Mrityunjay, K.1 aPotdar, Shital, B.1 aKulkarni, Amol, A.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/pinched-tube-flow-reactor-hydrodynamics-and-suitability-exothermic-multiphase-reactions