Mixing XXVI is the 26th NAMF (North American Mixing Forum) Biennial Conference in a series of conferences that began back in 1967 and which is scheduled this time to take place in Puerto Rico from June 24 to June 29, 2018. NAMF, the North American Mixing Forum responsible for organizing this type of conferences, is the multidisciplinary, international, non-profit group devoted to the promotion of scholarship, research and education in the field of mixing. Every two years, new and old members of the mixing community meet in North America to share and discuss the latest research developments and advancements in fluid mixing. Participants come from academia, industry, and private and government-affiliated research, not just from North America but from around the world. Participants may submit abstracts to present their work or may just attend the conference to learn more about recent advancements in fluid mixing or discuss or learn more about mixing in general. Since no proceedings are published, the conference is an ideal venue for industrial participants who want share their work but not generate written documents. Student participants are also welcomed.
Sessions are organized to cover a broad range of mixing topics and applications, including, but not limited to:
• Mixing in Single Phase Systems
• Mixing in Multi-Phase Systems
• Use of CFD in the Simulation of Single and Multi-Phase Mixing Processes
• Mixing Scale-Up/Scale-Down Issues
• Industrial Mixing Issues and Solutions
• Mixing in Rheologically Complex Fluids
• Novel Mixer and Mixed Reactor Design
• Novel Experimental Techniques in Mixing
• Mixing in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceuticals Processes
• Troubleshooting Mixing Issues
• Mixing under Extreme Conditions
• Mixing Education
The venue of the NAMF Biennial Conferences changes each time. For its 52nd year of existence, the conference series will resume in the island of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has it all¡ª beautiful beaches, beautiful people, and of course, a beautiful, though complicated, history. Puerto Rico was discovered in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, who claimed the island on behalf of Spain. He found the island to be breathtaking and noted the same in his diaries. In 1898, Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the U.S. following the Spanish-American War. The result? An island that¡¯s the best of both worlds. Perfect for both business and pleasure, Puerto Rico is a tropical gem that is easily accessible to Americans. The Spanish influence provides a rich culture, language, and history with all the modern conveniences many travelers desire, that make it the ideal destination for convention-goers and business travelers.