Mixing has been one of essential unit operations for chemical engineering processes. Among a number of mixers, stirred tanks that are available in a wide variety of tank sizes and impeller shapes are the most frequently adopted to homogenize different substances and to conduct chemical reactions in industrial chemical processes. In addition, there are various technologies for fluid mixing: static mixer, micromixer, unsteady agitation, eccentric agitation, and so on.

Recently in various industrial processes, a wide range of operation for stirred tank is required depending on purposes and conditions, and high efficiency on mixing has been strongly required. In addition, the techniques of computer simulation analyses by the use of CFD software have been dramatically developed, which is essential to analyze the mixing mechanism. We invite investigators to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that will lead to the development of new technologies to enhance mixing efficiency in various industrial processes. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Single-phase mixing in Newtonian and non-Newtonian liquids
• Mixing of multiphase systems
• Mixing and micromixing in chemical reactors
• Application of CFD simulation in fluid mixing
• Heat and mass transfer in stirred Tanks
• Static mixers, rotor-stator mixers, impinging steams mixer, micromixers
• Applications of fluid mixing (crystallization, precipitation, polymer processing, food processing, metallurgical industry, petrochemical industry, biotechnology, cosmetics, etc.)
• New mixing technology (new shape of impeller, tank, eccentric agitation, etc.)

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