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SIZE REDUCTION OF SOLIDS
Introduction In the materials processing industry, size reduction or comminution is usually carried out in order to…
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Centrifugal separators
The use of cyclone separators for the removal of suspended dust particles from gases is…
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Gravity settling
The settling tank Material is introduced in suspension into a tank containing a relatively large…
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CLASSIFICATION OF SOLID PARTICLES
Introduction The problem of separating solid particles according to their physical properties is of great…
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BLENDING OF SOLID PARTICLES
In the mixing of solid particles, the following three mechanisms may be involved: A. Convective mixing,…
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Measurement and control of solids flowrate
The flowrate of solids can be measured either as they leave the hopper or as…
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Flow of solids through orifices
The discharge rate of solid particles is usually controlled by the size of the orifice…
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Flow of solids in hoppers
Solids may be stored in heaps or in sacks although subsequent handling problems may be…
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PARTICULATE SOLIDS IN BULK
General characteristics The properties of solids in bulk are a function of the properties of…
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Particulate Solids
The behaviour of fluids, both liquids and gases is considered, with particular reference to their…