Granule attrition by coupled particle impact and shearing |
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Authors: | Hossein Ahmadian Mojtaba Ghadiri |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK;2. Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9BZ, UK |
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Abstract: | A novel device has been developed for continuous shearing and repeated impact of granules in order to simulate granule attrition and dust formation under realistic plant conditions of mechanical stresses, shear strains and strain rates. The device subjects the granules to multiple impacts at a range of velocities prevailing in typical process plants, and to shear deformations using two rollers with an adjustable gap to simulate the level of shear stresses and strains experienced during bulk motion, e.g. discharge from silos onto conveyor belts, etc. In this paper, the device operation and tests carried out to determine the settings required for attaining a desired impact velocity and shear strain rate are described. Subsequently, the extent of breakage of the granules is determined for the specified settings and the results are compared with data obtained by more established methods, e.g. annular shear cell and single particle impact tests. |
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Keywords: | Attrition Breakage Impact Shearing by rollers |
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