Modelling, Control and Applications of Hydrodynamic Cavitation Phenomena

CaviPRO project harnesses hydrodynamic cavitation for intensifying mixing, reactions, emulsions and particle formation via developing systematic understanding, new devices and scale-up methodologies. Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is known for causing damages on machines, pipelines, and equipment due to the formation and implosion of tiny gas bubbles and local temperature hotspots. Controlling and utilizing these harsh micro-conditions has the potential to revolutionise process unit operations such as mixing, reactions, emulsions, and particle formation for the benefit of the European process industries and global industrial community.

CaviPRO aims to push the current scientific boundaries and explore entirely new directions of fundamental research on controlled cavitation that is linked to key process applications such as water treatment, crystallisation, multiphase reactions and valorisation of waste biomass. CaviPRO will educate and mentor ten curious and capable doctoral candidates to form a critical mass of fully skilled young professionals acting as multipliers to develop technologies across Europe. The network is built on synergies and complementarities between leading scientists, world class institutions, different disciplines, and the incorporation of several industries as drivers – ranging from start-ups to SMEs to global players – from all over Europe.