Provides a deep insight into high-pressure homogenization processes and the industrial applications complete with a thorough discussion of relevant case studies 1. The high-pressure homogenizer: An introduction
Part A: High Pressure Homogenizer Hydrodynamics
2. A hydrodynamic overview
3. Valve flow-fields
4. Cavitation
5. Wear
Part B: Drops and emulsions in the High-Pressure Homogenizers
6. Drop breakup, insights from experiments
7. Towards an understanding of turbulent emulsification
8. Emulsification performance, design and operation
Part C: Particles, fibers and cells in High-Pressure Homogenizers
9. Breakup of cells
10. Breakup of fibers and cell structures
Part D: Industrial applications
11. Industrial applications
Appendices
A. Kolmogorov-Hinze theory and drop breakup
B. Taylor theory and laminar viscous drop breakup
Andres Håkansson is an Associate Professor in Food Engineering at Lund University. After obtaining his BSc, MSc and PhD at Lund University he worked five years at Kristianstad University. Assoc. Prof. Håkansson has authored more than 70 peerreviewed papers, most of them on emulsification devices in general, and the highpressure homogenizer in particular. Studies range from fundamental investigations on the hydrodynamics of these devices to applied studies on, for example, design optimizing to reduce power draw. Methodologically, his works spans from experimental to numerical/theoretical. He is regularly supporting and working in research and development projects together with industrial partners on emulsification devices of various types.
