Force Interactions in Packed and Fluidised Beds at Micro-Scale Operation

20世纪的工业加工是关于扩大规模以从规模经济中获得利益。本世纪的焦点是像芯片实验室和高速计算机处理器这样的微型设备，它们将产品直接交付给消费者。这项新技术面临着重大障碍。由于层流流动，混合减少，需要大量的能量来移动流体通过这样的小装置。添加颗粒通常是为了改善混合和热传递，但它们的存在增加了能量需求。这项研究将帮助我们克服这些挑战。

Industrial processing in the 20th century was about increasing size to gain benefit from economies of scale. This century, the focus is on micro devices like lab-on-a-chip and high speed computer processors that deliver their product directly to the consumer. There are significant obstacles facing this new technology. Mixing is reduced due to laminar flow, and a large amount of energy is needed to move the fluid through such small devices. Particles are often added to improve mixing and heat transfer, but their presence adds to the energy requirements. This study will help us overcome these challenges.