Fully-3D DEM simulation of fluidised bed spray granulation using an exploratory surface energy-based spray zone concept

Powder Technology

Volumn 184, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 177-188

  Kafui, D K ^a   Thornton, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrete element method; Fluidised bed; Granulation; Spray zone

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FLUIDIZED BEDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SPRAYING;

GRANULATION SIMULATION; INTERPARTICLE BONDS; SPRAY ZONE;

GRANULATION;

ADHESION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FLUIDIZED BEDS; GRANULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SPRAYING;

ADHESION; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; DYNAMICS; ENERGY; FLUIDIZED BED; MODEL; SIMULATION; TECHNIQUE; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 42649126400     PISSN: 00325910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2007.11.038     Document Type: Article

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