Food Engineering
Laminar flow
Smooth, ordered flow in parallel layers, occurring at low Reynolds number, with a parabolic velocity profile in a pipe.
Real-life application
Used in cleanroom and sterile filling lines at infant-formula and pharma-grade food plants to keep the air free of contamination.
Related terms
Reynolds number
Food EngineeringThe dimensionless ratio of inertial to viscous forces, Re = ρvD/μ.
Holding tube
Food EngineeringThe section of a continuous pasteuriser that provides the required residence time at process temperature.
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