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This model can be used whenever the dispersion model is used; and for not too large a deviation from plug flow, both models give identical results, for all practical purposes. Which model you use depends on your mood and your likes and dislikes.
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Levenspiel, O. (2012). The Tanks-in-Series Model. In: Tracer Technology. Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 96. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8074-8_8
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