Space velocity
Encyclopedia
Space velocity may be about,
- Space velocity (astronomy), the velocity of a star in the Galactic coordinate systemGalactic coordinate systemThe galactic coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system which is centered on the Sun and is aligned with the apparent center of the Milky Way galaxy. The "equator" is aligned to the galactic plane...
. - Space velocity (chemistry)Space velocity (chemistry)In chemical reactor design, space velocity represents the relation between volumetric flow and reactor volume . It is often denoted by SV and is related to the residence time in a chemical reactor, τ, by the relationship,where the space velocity and the residence time are calculated at the same...
, the relation between volumetric flow and reactor volume in a chemical reactorChemical reactorIn chemical engineering, chemical reactors are vessels designed to contain chemical reactions. The design of a chemical reactor deals with multiple aspects of chemical engineering. Chemical engineers design reactors to maximize net present value for the given reaction...
.