Hydrodynamic Cavitation

Industrial Scale-Up & Process Intensification

Scaling a cavitation process from laboratory conditions to industrial production requires more than increasing equipment size.

Executive Description

Scaling a cavitation process from laboratory conditions to industrial production requires more than increasing equipment size.

Our scale-up methodology considers hydraulic behavior, cavitation intensity, energy density, pressure recovery, flow distribution, residence time, heat generation, erosion risk, material selection and process control.

We combine experimental data, fluid-dynamic analysis and engineering modelling to develop scalable continuous-flow systems capable of operating under real industrial conditions.

Scope of Services

  • Hydraulic behavior and cavitation-intensity modelling
  • Energy density and pressure-recovery analysis
  • Flow distribution and residence-time verification
  • Heat generation and erosion-risk assessment
  • Materials selection and process control philosophy

Engineering Methodology

Homogeneous cavitation distribution and stable continuous-flow operation are the two failure points most scale-up attempts underestimate; our methodology treats both as design targets from the first sizing pass, verified against pilot data rather than assumed from lab-scale results.

Deliverables

  • Scale-up basis of design
  • Fluid-dynamic and thermal analysis
  • Materials and erosion-risk report
  • Process control philosophy for continuous operation

Applications

Continuous-flow industrial systemsEnergy-density optimizationErosion and materials risk management

Industries Served

Chemical ProcessingBiofuelsWater & WastewaterMarine & Industrial Fuels

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