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October 15, 2008

Feature Report: Spray Technology Fundamentals & Applications: Game Winning Strategies

Understanding the fundamentals will help debunk misconceptions and enable better spray applications

Charles W. Lipp The Dow Chemical Co.

The selection of a nozzle is a tactical move that influences the outcome, and is certainly more than just "choosing a spray nozzle." Misconceptions often limit how well we practice the art and science of engineering. Without state-of-the-art knowledge of fundamentals and "rules-of-thumb," the technology can be misapplied. The intents of this article are to debunk some misconceptions or overgeneralizations that cause unresolved design conflicts and to provide the fundamentals to enable better spray application...

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