Unit Operations of Particulate Solids: Theory and PracticeSuitable for practicing engineers and engineers in training, this book covers the most important operations involving particulate solids. Through clear explanations of theoretical principles and practical laboratory exercises, the text provides an understanding of the behavior of powders and pulverized systems. It also helps readers develop skills for operating, optimizing, and innovating particle processing technologies and machinery in order to carry out industrial operations. The author explores common bulk solids processing operations, including milling, agglomeration, fluidization, mixing, and solid-fluid separation. |
Contents
Part II Bulk Solids Processing | 177 |
Part III Separation Techniques for Particulate Solids | 281 |
International SI System of Units | 429 |
Density and Viscosity of Water at Different Temperatures and 101325 kPa | 431 |
Density and Viscosity of Air at Different Temperatures and 101325 kPa | 433 |
Dimensional Analysis | 435 |
Other editions - View all
Unit Operations of Particulate Solids: Theory and Practice Enrique Ortega-Rivas Limited preview - 2016 |
Unit Operations of Particulate Solids: Theory and Practice Enrique Ortega-Rivas Limited preview - 2011 |
Unit Operations of Particulate Solids: Theory and Practice Enrique Ortega-Rivas No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
agglomeration angle applications belt bulk bulk solids cake calculated capacity carried centrifugal characteristics chemical components concentration considered constant container continuous conveying conveyor curve defined density depends described determined diameter discharge distribution effect efficiency engineering Equation equipment example factor feed Figure filter filtration flow flow rate fluid fluidized force fraction function give given gravity handling hopper important increase industrial known liquid load mass material mean measured mechanical method mill mixing normally obtained opening operation particle particle size performance possible powder practice presented pressure pressure drop properties range reduction referred represented rotating sample screen selection separation settling shape shear shown sieve silo solids specific speed standard stream stress surface suspension Table techniques Technology tion unit velocity volume wall weight