I want to scale a process from lab scale to production scale and maintain similar shear.
Current process:
A fluid in a 1.5" tri-clamp spool is exposed to shear by passing a loose fitting piston through the fluid at a fixed velocity.
I need to duplicate the shear experienced by the fluid in the current 1.5" spool in a scaled process using a 12" tri-clamp spool (ID 11.73"). Piston velocity has to remain the same at 3 inch/sec.
Is there a way to determine a piston OD that will provide the same shear in a 12" spool?
I know there are a lot of ways to shear a liquid but I need to do it this way.
Thank you