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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering

University of Birmingham : B - Chemical Engineering

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Article title

Dynamics of textile motion in a front-loading domestic washing machine

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.ces.2012.03.009

Title of journal

Chemical Engineering Science

Article number

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

ISSN of journal

0009-2509

Year of publication

2012

URL

Number of additional authors

Additional information

First reported chemical engineering analysis of transport phenomena occurring in a domestic washing machine. Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT) was used to determine flow dynamics and mechanical (shear/friction) forces acting on fabrics. Work carried out by Procter & Gamble (contact and co-author Dr Carlos Amador) sponsored EngD student; P&G are using this approach to design scale-down cleaning tests for fabrics and to design improve new products that will allow significant reduction on energy (reduced temperature) and water usage in washing machines (300 bn washes/annum in Western hemisphere, approx 10 litres per wash) without compromising performance.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

A - Food, Health and Nutrition

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract