Powder Technology Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to powder technology while examining the fundamental engineering processes of particulate technology.

Features:

• Contains more than 70 chapters, each divided into seven parts for easy comparison of different powder technologies
• Includes more than 400 figures and nearly 100 tables for concise snapshots of concepts in phenomena, equipment, and specific technologies
• Discusses newly developed areas such as simulation, surface analysis, and nanoparticles
• Provides strategies applicable to problem-solving in wide range of scenarios
• Updates and expands coverage by more than 30% and combines several former sections for easier reference

Contents

Particle Characterization and Measurement

• Particle Size
• Size Measurement
• Particle Shape Characterization
• Particle Density
• Hardness, Stiffness and Toughness of Particles
• New! Surface Properties and Analysis

Fundamental Properties of Particles

• Diffusion of Particles
• Optical Properties
• New! Particle Motion in Fluid
• Particle Sedimentation
• Particle Electrification and Electrophoresis
• Adhesive Force of a Single Particle
• Particle Deposition and Reentrainment
• Agglomeration (Coagulation)
• Viscosity of Slurry
• Particle Impact Breakage
• Sintering
• Ignition and Combustion Reaction
• Solubility and Dissolution Rate
• Mechanochemistry

Fundamental Properties of Powder Beds

• Adsorption Characteristics
• Moisture Content
• Electrical Properties
• Magnetic Properties
• Packing Properties
• Capillarity of Porous Media
• Permeation (Flow through Porous Medium)
• Specific Surface Area
• New! Mechanical Properties of a Powder Bed
• Fluidity of Powder
• Blockage of Storage Vessels
• Segregation of Particles
• Vibrational and Acoustic Characteristics

Particle Generation and Fundamentals

• Aerosol Particle Generation
• Generation of Particles by Reaction
• Crystallization
• New! Design and Formation of Composite Particles
• Dispersion of Particles
• Electrical Charge Control
• Surface Modification
• Standard Powders and Particles

Powder Handling and Operations

• Crushing and Grinding
• Classification
• Storage (Silo)
• Feeding
• Transportation
• Mixing
• Slurry Conditioning
• Granulation
• Kneading and Plastic Forming
• Drying
• New! Combustion
• Dust Collection
• Electrostatic Separation
• Magnetic Separation
• Gravity Thickening
• Filtration
• Expression
• Flotation
• New! Electrostatic Powder Coating
• Multipurpose Equipment
• New! Simulation

Process Instrumentation

• Powder Sampling
• Particle Sampling in Gas Flow
• Concentration and Flow Rate Measurement
• Level Measurement of a Powder Bed
• Temperature Measurement of Powder
• On-Line Measurement of Moisture Content
• Tomography

Working Atmospheres and Hazards

• Health Effects Due to Particle Matter; I. Tanaka and H. Yamato
• Respiratory Protective Devices for Particulate Matter; I. Tanaka and H. Hori
• Spontaneous Ignition and Dust Explosion

Index

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