Table 2 Reynolds numbers re in the Y-channel and Z-channel at specific cross section displayed in Fig. 2e and j, respectively. The Reynolds numbers are given as arithmetic mean based on the volume flow with its standard deviation; volume flows were measured via the duration of the outlet flow in n = 3 independent measurements. Reynolds numbers in bold indicate transition ranges from laminar to turbulent flow in the respective channel section.

From: Laminar and turbulent flow effects in high-pressure homogenization of liposomes and perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions

Pressure P [bar]

Volume

Flow [mL/s]

ReA

at A

ReB

at B

ReC

at C

ReD

at D

ReE, G at E & G

ReF

at F

250

1.85 ± 0.01

2,358

882

737

6,737

1,474

1,764

500

3.22 ± 0.2

4,100

1,533

1,281

11,714

2,562

3,067

750

4.43 ± 0.25

5,645

2,111

1,764

16,128

3,528

4,222

1,000

4.36 ± 0.01

5,549

2,075

1,734

15,855

3,468

4,151

1,250

4.99 ± 0.21

6,349

2,374

1,984

18,139

3,968

4,749

1,500

5.90 ± 0.38

7,514

2,810

2,348

21,469

4,696

5,621

1,750

6.14 ± 0.57

7,822

2,925

2,444

22,348

4,889

5,851

2,000

7.66 ± 0.24

9,752

3,647

3,048

27,864

6,095

7,295