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Droplet Stream Generator

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The working principle and the functioning of droplet stream generators are discussed. The essential feature of these generators is that the size of the droplets produced can be accurately controlled. This makes the generators important tools for setting initial or boundary conditions of the droplets in transport processes. Droplet sizes may range between 10 µm and the order of millimeters. Droplet streams and sprays produced with this technique may be very accurately monodispersed. Devices suitable for producing such droplet streams and sprays are presented and discussed. Ranges of the relevant operation parameters and spray properties are specified. Electric charging of the droplets allows the droplet trajectories to be controlled. Fields of application of the droplet stream generators, ranging from packaging to rapid prototyping and space applications, are addressed.

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Brenn, G. (2011). Droplet Stream Generator. In: Ashgriz, N. (eds) Handbook of Atomization and Sprays. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7264-4_26

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