Martin Rhodes

Introduction to Particle Technology

Herausgegeben:Rhodes, Martin J.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the many concepts of this broad subject. Case studies are provided alongside real life industrial applications illustrating the techniques and theory. This book will be essential reading for students of chemical engineering on particle technology courses.

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Die Partikeltechnologie gewinnt in verschiedenen Industriezweigen zunehmend an Bedeutung, insbesondere in den Bereichen Lebensmittel, Pharmazeutik, Chemie, Mineralien und Metall. In diesen Industrien haben Unternehmen mit internen Kenntnissen der Partikeltechnologie einen entscheidenden Wettbewerbsvorteil bei der Produktentwicklung, Qualitätskontrolle und Abfallminimierung. Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die zahlreichen Konzepte dieses Themenkomplexes. Zu den Schlüsselthemen gehören u.a. Charakterisierung, Verarbeitung, Partikelbildung, Sicherheit und Transport. Jedes Kapitel enthält Arbeitsbeispiele mit Berechnungen und Fragen (inklusive Antwortkatalog) sowie echte Industrieanwendungen, die Techniken und Theorie verdeutlichen.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 795g
• ISBN-13: 9780470014288
• ISBN-10: 0470014288
• Artikelnr.: 23333474

Autorenporträt

Martin Rhodes holds a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a PhD in particle technology from Bradford University in the UK, industrial experience in chemical and combustion engineering and many years experience as an academic at Bradford and Monash Universities. He has research interests in various aspects of gas fluidization and particle technology, areas in which he has many refereed publications in journals and international conference proceedings. Martin is on the editorial boards of Powder Technology and KONA and on the advisory board of Advanced Powder technology. Martin has a keen interests in particle technology education and has published books and CDROM on Laboratory Demonstrations and directed continuing education courses for industry in the UK and Australia. He was co-founder of the Australasian Particle Technology Society. Martin has a Personal Chair in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University, Australia, where he is presently Head of Department.

Inhaltsangabe

About the Contributors. 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.