Introduction to Particle Technology
2. Auflage März 2008
474 Seiten, Softcover
Praktikerbuch
Kurzbeschreibung
Introduction to Particle Technology , Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the many concepts of this broad subject. Completely updated and revised, this new edition provides an excellent introduction to particle technology. Additional chapters have been added and case studies are provided alongside real-life industrial applications illustrating the techniques and theory.
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 behaviour of particles and powders.
Review of the First Edition
"..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."--High Temperatures-High Pressures
Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Introduction..
1. Particle Size Analysis.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
2. Single Particles in a Fluid.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
3. Multiple Particle Systems.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
4. Slurry Transport.
Exercises.
Test Yourself.
5. Colloids and Fine Particles.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
6. Fluid Flow Through a Packed Bed of Particles.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
7. Fluidization.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
8. Pneumatic Transport and Standpipes.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
9. Separation of Particles From a Gas: Gas Cyclones.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
10. Storage and Flow of Powders - Hopper Design.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
11. Mixing and Segregation.
Exercises.
12. Particle Size Reduction.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
13. Size Enlargement.
Exercises.
14. Health Effects of Fine Powders.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
15. Fire and Explosion Hazards of Fine Powders.
Test Yourself.
Exercises.
16. Case Studies.
Notation.
References.
Index.
