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 1[zasłonięte]999 313 – 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."
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