1st Edition

Optimization of Micro Processes in Fine Particle Agglomeration by Pelleting Flocculation

By Benjamin Oyegbile Copyright 2016
152 Pages
by CRC Press

152 Pages
by CRC Press

152 Pages
by CRC Press

Efficient particle separation in order to meet stringent regulatory standards represent one of the biggest challenges facing the process industry operators today. Emerging environmental problems such as climate change, population growth and natural resource depletion make it more compelling to undertake research into alternative phase separation techniques and optimization of existing ones.... Read more

Chapter 1: Background, Problem Statement and Outline



Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Flocculation and Colloid Stability



Chapter 3: Hydrodynamics and Floc Stability in Sheared Systems



Chapter 4: Materials and Experimental Methods



Chapter 5: Design Concept and Process Description



Chapter 6: Mixing and Hydrodynamic Analysis



Chapter 7: Optimization of the Micro Processes



Chapter 8: Conclusions and Perspectives

Biography

Benjamin Oyegbile is currently a Research Assistant at the Chair of Minerals Processing, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg Germany. His research interest is in the field of residuals and biogenic waste processing, as well as water and natural resource management. He is a member of several professional association such as International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and American Water Works Association (AWWA).