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Hydrodynamic Cavitation

Fundamentals, Design and Applications in Process Intensification

  • 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Xun Sun, Sivakumar Manickam, Benlong Wang
  • Language: English

Hydrodynamic Cavitation: Fundamentals, Design and Applications in Process Intensification offers a comprehensive introduction and in-depth insights into this promising engine… Read more

Description

Hydrodynamic Cavitation: Fundamentals, Design and Applications in Process Intensification offers a comprehensive introduction and in-depth insights into this promising engineering approach. Covering fundamental principles, flow dynamics, experimental and numerical analysis, and reactor design, this book explores a wide range of applications including water treatment, biodiesel production, biomass pre-treatment, and food processing, among others. It serves as an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and students eager to harness hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) for industrial innovations. The book is organized into key chapters that detail the cavitating flow mechanisms, advanced measurement and simulation techniques, and practical design strategies for scalable, cost-effective HC systems. It also provides in-depth discussions on optimizing energy efficiency and applying HC across diverse fields such as sludge management, resource recovery, flotation, desulfurization, denitrification, and lab-on-a-chip devices. With this structure, readers gain both theoretical foundations and practical guidance.

Key features

  • Explores the fundamental mechanisms of hydrodynamic cavitation, including cavitating flow dynamics and the physical principles underlying the technology
  • Explains advanced numerical and experimental techniques used to analyze and optimize HC reactors and systems for various industrial applications
  • Provides detailed guidance on the design and engineering of HC reactors and systems, facilitating scalable and cost-effective implementation
  • Highlights diverse applications of HC technology across fields such as water treatment, biodiesel production, biomass pretreatment, and food processing, showcasing its versatility

Readership

Researchers and students in hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) technology

Table of contents

1. Introduction to hydrodynamic cavitation process intensification technology

2. Cavitating flow dynamics

3. Experimental measurement techniques for cavitating flow

4. Numerical simulation methods for cavitating flow

5. Design and engineering of hydrodynamic cavitation reactors

6. Energy efficiency and optimization of hydrodynamic cavitation systems

7. Hydrodynamic cavitation for water and wastewater treatment

8. Sludge treatment and resource recovery using hydrodynamic cavitation

9. Hydrodynamic cavitation for biodiesel production and biofuel upgrading

10. Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass using hydrodynamic cavitation

11. Food processing and preservation through hydrodynamic cavitation

12. Flotation and separation processes enhanced by hydrodynamic cavitation

13. Desulfurization and denitrification intensified by hydrodynamic cavitation

14. Hydrodynamic cavitation on a chip: miniaturization and lab-on-a-chip applications

15. Future directions and emerging trends in hydrodynamic cavitation

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Xun Sun

Xun Sun is a professor at Shandong University's School of Mechanical Engineering, with a PhD from Hanyang University, South Korea. His research focuses on cavitating flow, hydrodynamic cavitation reactors, and process intensification for water treatment. He has authored over 70 SCI journal papers. Sun has led three NSFC projects and initiated the 1st International Youth Scholar Symposium on Process Intensification by Sonochemistry (2023). He serves on editorial boards for Shock Vib, Green Energy Res, and Ultrason Sonochem, contributing significantly to his field.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, China

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Sivakumar Manickam

Prof. Sivakumar Manickam (Siva) is a chemical engineer with over 25 years of experience in nanomaterials, nanopharmaceuticals, and process engineering. Currently at the University of Technology Brunei, he previously worked at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, serving in leadership roles including Director of Research and founding director of the Centre for Nanotechnology. His research focuses on cavitation reactors, natural product extraction, water treatment, pharmaceutical nanoemulsions, and biosensors. He has authored over 250 papers, supervised 50+ students, and received numerous awards. He is also an executive editor of Ultrason Sonochem.

Affiliations and expertise
Chemical and Nanopharmaceutical Process Engineering, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei

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Benlong Wang

Prof. Benlong Wang is a professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s School of Ocean and Civil Engineering. He earned his B.S.E. and Ph.D. from SJTU in 1999 and 2005. His research focuses on cavitating flow, water entry, and surface waves, including vortex cavitation, bubbly flow measurement, and numerical modeling. He has published around 70 papers in top journals like Phys. Rev. Lett. and J. Fluid Mech. Wang has directed 20 research grants, served as Dean of Engineering Mechanics since 2018, and is an executive editor of the Journal of Hydrodynamics.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Ocean and Civil Engineering, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China