Introduction to Particle Technology
Introduction to Particle Technology

Author: Martin J. Rhodes

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-25

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1118681541

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Particle technology is a term used to refer to the science and technology related to the handling and processing of particles and powders. The production of particulate materials, with controlled properties tailored to subsequent processing and applications, is of major interest to a wide range of industries, including chemical and process, food, pharmaceuticals, minerals and metals companies and the handling of particles in gas and liquid solutions is a key technological step in chemical engineering. This textbook provides an excellent introduction to particle technology with worked examples and exercises. Based on feedback from students and practitioners worldwide, it has been newly edited and contains new chapters on slurry transport, colloids and fine particles, size enlargement and the health effects of fine powders. Topics covered include: Characterization (Size Analysis) Processing (Granulation, Fluidization) Particle Formation (Granulation, Size Reduction) Storage and Transport (Hopper Design, Pneumatic Conveying, Standpipes, Slurry Flow) Separation (Filtration, Settling, Cyclones) Safety (Fire and Explosion Hazards, Health Hazards) Engineering the Properties of Particulate Systems (Colloids, Respirable Drugs, Slurry Rheology) This book is essential reading for undergraduate students of chemical engineering on particle technology courses. It is also valuable supplementary reading for students in other branches of engineering, applied chemistry, physics, pharmaceutics, mineral processing and metallurgy. Practitioners in industries in which powders are handled and processed may find it a useful starting point for gaining an understanding of the behavior of particles and powders. Review of the First Edition taken from High Temperatures - High pressures 1999 31 243 – 251 "..This is a modern textbook that presents clear-cut knowledge. It can be successfully used both for teaching particle technology at universities and for individual study of engineering problems in powder processing."

Particle Technology and Engineering
Particle Technology and Engineering

Author: Jonathan P.K. Seville

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2016-05-20

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0080983448

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Particle Technology and Engineering presents the basic knowledge and fundamental concepts that are needed by engineers dealing with particles and powders. The book provides a comprehensive reference and introduction to the topic, ranging from single particle characterization to bulk powder properties, from particle-particle interaction to particle-fluid interaction, from fundamental mechanics to advanced computational mechanics for particle and powder systems. The content focuses on fundamental concepts, mechanistic analysis and computational approaches. The first six chapters present basic information on properties of single particles and powder systems and their characterisation (covering the fundamental characteristics of bulk solids (powders) and building an understanding of density, surface area, porosity, and flow), as well as particle-fluid interactions, gas-solid and liquid-solid systems, with applications in fluidization and pneumatic conveying. The last four chapters have an emphasis on the mechanics of particle and powder systems, including the mechanical behaviour of powder systems during storage and flow, contact mechanics of particles, discrete element methods for modelling particle systems, and finite element methods for analysing powder systems. This thorough guide is beneficial to undergraduates in chemical and other types of engineering, to chemical and process engineers in industry, and early stage researchers. It also provides a reference to experienced researchers on mathematical and mechanistic analysis of particulate systems, and on advanced computational methods. - Provides a simple introduction to core topics in particle technology: characterisation of particles and powders: interaction between particles, gases and liquids; and some useful examples of gas-solid and liquid-solid systems - Introduces the principles and applications of two useful computational approaches: discrete element modelling and finite element modelling - Enables engineers to build their knowledge and skills and to enhance their mechanistic understanding of particulate systems

Particle Breakage
Particle Breakage

Author: Agba D. Salman

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 1241

ISBN-13: 008055346X

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Particle breakage is an important process within a wide range of solids processing industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, agricultural and mining. Breakage of particles can be defined as intentional and unintentional, depending on whether it is desired or not. Through understanding of the science and underlying mechanisms behind this phenomenon, particle breakage can be either minimised or encouraged within an efficient and effective process. Particle Breakage examines particle breakage at three different length scales, ranging from single particle studies through groups of particles and looking at solid processing steps as a whole. This book is the widest ranging book in the field and includes the most up-to-date techniques such as Distinct Element Method (DEM), Monte Carlo simulations and Population Balance Equations (PBE). This handbook provides an overview of the current state-of-the- art and particle breakage. From the small scale of a single particle, to the study of whole processes for breakage; both by experimental study and mathematical modelling.* Covering a wide range of subjects and industrial applications* Allows the reader an understanding of the science behind engineered breakage processes* Giving an unrestrictive and interdisciplinary approach

Particle Characterization: Light Scattering Methods
Particle Characterization: Light Scattering Methods

Author: Renliang Xu

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-04-11

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 0306471248

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Particle characterization is an important component in product research and development, manufacture, and quality control of particulate materials and an important tool in the frontier of sciences, such as in biotechnology and nanotechnology. This book systematically describes one major branch of modern particle characterization technology - the light scattering methods. This is the first monograph in particle science and technology covering the principles, instrumentation, data interpretation, applications, and latest experimental development in laser diffraction, optical particle counting, photon correlation spectroscopy, and electrophoretic light scattering. In addition, a summary of all major particle sizing and other characterization methods, basic statistics and sample preparation techniques used in particle characterization, as well as almost 500 latest references are provided. The book is a must for industrial users of light scattering techniques characterizing a variety of particulate systems and for undergraduate or graduate students who want to learn how to use light scattering to study particular materials, in chemical engineering, material sciences, physical chemistry and other related fields.

Particle Technology and Applications
Particle Technology and Applications

Author: Sunggyu Lee

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1439881685

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Particle Technology and Applications presents the theoretical and technological background of particle science and explores up-to-date applications of particle technologies in the chemical, petrochemical, energy, mechanical, and materials industries. It looks at the importance of particle science and technology in the development of efficient chemi

Chemical Education: Towards Research-based Practice
Chemical Education: Towards Research-based Practice

Author: J.K. Gilbert

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-01-31

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1402011121

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Chemical education is essential to everybody because it deals with ideas that play major roles in personal, social, and economic decisions. This book is based on three principles: that all aspects of chemical education should be associated with research; that the development of opportunities for chemical education should be both a continuous process and be linked to research; and that the professional development of all those associated with chemical education should make extensive and diverse use of that research. It is intended for: pre-service and practising chemistry teachers and lecturers; chemistry teacher educators; chemical education researchers; the designers and managers of formal chemical curricula; informal chemical educators; authors of textbooks and curriculum support materials; practising chemists and chemical technologists. It addresses: the relation between chemistry and chemical education; curricula for chemical education; teaching and learning about chemical compounds and chemical change; the development of teachers; the development of chemical education as a field of enquiry. This is mainly done in respect of the full range of formal education contexts (schools, universities, vocational colleges) but also in respect of informal education contexts (books, science centres and museums).

Particle Size Measurements
Particle Size Measurements

Author: Henk G. Merkus

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-01-07

Total Pages: 535

ISBN-13: 1402090161

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This book focuses on the practical aspects of particle size measurement: a major difference with existing books, which have a more theoretical approach. Of course, the emphasis still lies on the measurement techniques. For optimum application, their theoretical background is accompanied by quantitative quality aspects, limitations and problem identification. In addition the book covers the phenomena of sampling and dispersion of powders, either of which may be dominant in the overall analysis error. Moreover, there are chapters on the general aspects of quality for particle size analysis, quality management, reference materials and written standards, in- and on-line measurement, definitions and multilingual terminology, and on the statistics required for adequate interpretation of results. Importantly, a relation is made to product performance, both during processing as well as in final application. In view of its set-up, this book is well suited to support particle size measurement courses.

Processing of Particulate Solids
Processing of Particulate Solids

Author: J.P. Seville

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9400914598

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Over half of the products of the chemical and process industries are sold in a particulate form. The range of such products is vast: from agrochemicals to pigments, from detergents to foods, from plastics to pharmaceuticals. However, surveys of the performance of processes designed to produce particulate products have consistently shown inadequate design and poor reliability. `Particle technology' is a new subject facing new challenges. Chemical and process engineering is becoming less concerned with the design of plants to produce generic simple chemicals (which are often single phase fluids) and is now more concerned with speciality `effect' chemicals which may often be in particulate form. Chemical and process engineers are also being recruited in increasing numbers into areas outside their tranditional fields, such as the food industry, pharmaceuticals and the manufacture of a wide variety of consumer products. This book has been written to meet their needs. It provides comprehensive coverage of the technology of particulate solids, in a form which is both accessible and concise enough to be useful to engineering and science students in the final year of an undergraduate degree, and at Master's level. Although it was written with students of chemical engineering in mind, it will also be of use and interest to students of other disciplines. It comprises an account of the fundamentals of teh subject, illustrated by worked examples, and followed by a wide range of selected applications.

Airborne Particulate Matter
Airborne Particulate Matter

Author: R M Harrison

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2016-08-18

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1782626581

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The estimated health impacts and associated economic costs resulting from airborne particulate matter are substantial. Exposure to airborne fine particles ranks highly amongst preventable causes of disease. This book reviews the sources and atmospheric processes affecting airborne particulate matter and consequent impacts upon human health. Examining the latest information on the sources of particles in the atmosphere, both through direct emissions and atmospheric formation, the book also explores the methods which are used to estimate the contributions of different sources to airborne concentrations. Featuring case studies from recent assessments in Europe, the USA, China and India, the book provides a global overview of source apportionment. The health effects are reviewed in the context of the influence of sources, chemical composition and particle size upon relative toxicity. This comprehensive book is an important reference for policymakers and consultants working with pollution and human health, as well as academics working in atmospheric chemistry.

Particulate Science and Technology
Particulate Science and Technology

Author: John K. Beddow

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 756

ISBN-13:

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Contents - PrefaceIntroduction Chapter 1 In the Scheme of Things 3 1.1 Particulate Science and Technology 31.2 Our Realm 5 Chapter 2 The Single Particle 10 2.1 The Primacy of the Single Particle 102.2 Concept and Definition of a Particle 132.3 The Particle Surface 352.4 The Subsurface Region 502.5 Interior of the Particle 582.6 Particle Size 592.7 Conception and Definitions of Shape 62 Chapter 3 The Formation and Production of Particulates 77 3.1 The Several Processes 773.2 Atomization of Metal Powders 793.3 Spraying and Atomizing 833.4 Comminution 983.5 Crystallization 1303.6 Production of Fine Powders 1353.7 Granulation 1363.8 Aerosol Particle Generation 1503.9 Ultrasmall Particles and Clusters 154 Chapter 4 The Processing and Handling of Particulate Matter 167 4.1 Current State of the Art 1674.2 Flow and Storage of Particulate Solids 1694.3 Conveyance and Flow of Particulate Solids 1884.4 Particulate Beds 2044.5 Mixing of Particulate Solids 2154.6 Solid-Liquid Mixing 2384.7 Interparticle Separation Technology 2424.8 Laboratory Separation Techniques 2514.9 Particle-Fluid Separation 2554.10 Compaction of Particulate Matter 2794.11 Sintering 291 Chapter 5 Description of Particulate Assemblies 311 5.1 Description of Particle Sets 3115.2 Properties of Particle and Particle Sets as Influenced by Variations in Particle Size and Particle Shape 3135.3 Fundamental Statistical Concepts 3285.4 Mean Diameters 3345.5 Shape Factors 3385.6 Distribution Functions and Functional Model 3505.7 Test of Statistical Hypothesis (Statistical Inference) 3565.8 Particle Size Data Types I and II 3585.9 Calculation of Sample Statistics and Data ComparisonFinite Interval Model 3595.10 Summary of Methods for Finite Interval Data 3645.11 General Types of Log Normal Functions 3665.12 Comparison of Sample Statistics-Log Normal Model 3695.13 Surface Area and Specific Surface Calculations 3725.14 Other Distributions 3735 .15 Chapter Notations and Definitions 377 Chapter 6 Fine Particle Characterization 387 6.1 From Past to Future 3876.2 Size AnalysiS and Sampling 3896.3 Fundamentals of Methods for Determining Particle Size 4026.4 Principles of Shape Determination Methods 4136.5 Pattern Recognition and Particulate Characterization 4286.6 On the Design of a System for Particle Shape Analysis 4366.7 Feature Extraction 4546.8 Particle Signature and the Meloy Equations 4666.9 Property Representation 4826.10 Principles of Stereology 4986.11 Deterministic, Statistical and Fuzzy Classifiers 5046.12 Interpretation of Coefficients 524 Chapter 7 Physical-Chemical Properties 544 7.1 An Elementary Starting Point 5447.2 Visual Appearance 5447.3 Absorption 5527.4 Electrical Properties 5647.5 Brownian Motion 5707.6 Chemical Properties 5747.7 Adhesion and Deposition of Particles 5817.8 Particle Characteristics Important in Deposition 5907.9 Magnetism 6117.10 Thermal Conductivity 625 Chapter 8 Hazards 640 8.1 The Threat to Humankind 6408.2 Dust Explosions 6408.3 Health Hazards 6468.4 Deserts and Sand Movement 6578.5 Dust Flame Propagation 6618.6 Health Hazard Case Studies 667Author Index 680Subject Index 694