Effect of impeller speed on mechanical and dissolution properties of high-shear granules

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 164, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 305-315

  Mangwandi, C ^a   Adams, M J ^b   Hounslow, M J ^a   Salman, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Granules; Impeller speed; Packing; Strength

Indexed keywords

BINDER SYSTEMS; DOWNSTREAM PROCESS; EXTREME CASE; GRANULATION SYSTEM; GRANULE SIZE; GRANULES; HIGH VISCOSITIES; HIGH-SHEAR GRANULATOR; IMPELLER SPEED; KNOWLEDGE GAPS; LOW VISCOSITY; PROCESS VARIABLES; STRENGTH; YIELD STRENGTH; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

BINDERS; DISSOLUTION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SPEED; VISCOSITY;

GRANULATION;

EID: 77958153654     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2010.05.039     Document Type: Article

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