Course offering number:1008-707
Course ID:
2417
Efficient Nozzle Atomization
Pre-recorded Course
AN ON-DEMAND ONLINE TRAINING FORMAT
Who Should Attend
This nozzle atomization course is for professionals in the chemical, biotechnology, agricultural sprays, food, pulp and paper, combustion and
medical areas. Those involved with spray-dependent processes, including chemical reactors, coatings, spray drying, powder metallurgy,
evaporative cooling, specialty chemicals, combustion and medical sprays, will benefit. The following professionals will find the course especially
valuable:
• Biotechnologists
• Coating Engineers
• Food Technologists
• Combustion Engineers
• Agricultural Engineers
Description
Nozzle atomization is an important process used in many industries, including chemical, petrochemical, biochemical, medical, food, paper,
combustion, fuels, and agricultural industries. This 90-minute accredited online training course provides an introduction to atomization for
engineers, scientists and technologists who are interested in or need to know more about atomization, atomizer design, atomizer specifications
and selection for various applications.
Key areas covered include the various nozzle atomization methods, atomizer design, factors affecting operation, flow in atomizers, drop size,
spray angle and other spray characteristics, atomizer performance criteria, atomizer maintenance and drop size distributions. Proper atomizer
selection will be emphasized.
Course Outline
Introduction
• Objectives of Atomization
• Applications
• Atomizer Selection
• Fluid Effects
• Surface/Volume Ratios
Nozzle Atomizers
• Pressure Atomizers: plain orifice; pressure swirl or whirl;
solid cone type; square cone type; fans
Factors Affecting Atomization
• Size & Geometry of Atomizer
• Flow Rate
• Power Level
• Liquid Properties
• Ambient Conditions
Drop Sizes Information
• Pressure Atomizers: plain orifice; pressure swirl or whirl
Other Performance Criteria
• Pattern
• Cone Angle
Question and Answer Session