Effect of shear schedule on particle size, density, and structure during flocculation in stirred tanks

Powder Technology

Volumn 97, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 26-34

  Spicer, Patrick T ^a   Pratsinis, Sotiris E ^a   Raper, Judy ^b   Amal, Rose ^b   Bushell, Graeme ^b   Meesters, Gabrie ^c  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c Gist Brocades NV   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cycled shear; Floc structure; Fractal dimensions; Sedimentation; Shear induced flocculation

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); LIGHT SCATTERING; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); POLYSTYRENES; SEDIMENTATION;

CYCLED SHEAR; FLOC STRUCTURE; FRAGMENTATION; SHEAR INDUCED FLOCCULATION; STIRRED TANKS;

FLOCCULATION;

ALUMINUM POTASSIUM SULFATE; POLYSTYRENE;

DENSITY; FLOCCULATION; PARTICLE SIZE; STIRRED TANK;

ARTICLE; DENSITY; FLOCCULATION; LIGHT SCATTERING; PARTICLE SIZE; SEDIMENTATION RATE; SHEAR RATE; SUSPENSION; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0032102190     PISSN: 00325910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-5910(97)03389-5     Document Type: Article

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