Introduction to Particle Technology (PDF)

Particle technology is a term used to refer to the science and
technology related to the handling and processing of particles and
powders. The production of particulate materials, with controlled
properties tailored to subsequent processing and applications, is
of major interest to a wide range of industries, including chemical
and process, food, pharmaceuticals, minerals and metals companies
and the handling of particles in gas and liquid solutions is a key
technological step in chemical engineering.

This textbook provides an excellent introduction to particle
technology with worked examples and exercises. Based on feedback
from students and practitioners worldwide, it has been newly edited
and contains new chapters on slurry transport, colloids and fine
particles, size enlargement and the health effects of fine powders.
Topics covered include:

* Characterization (Size Analysis)

* Processing (Granulation, Fluidization)

* Particle Formation (Granulation, Size Reduction)

* Storage and Transport (Hopper Design, Pneumatic Conveying,
Standpipes, Slurry Flow)

* Separation (Filtration, Settling, Cyclones)

* Safety (Fire and Explosion Hazards, Health Hazards)

* Engineering the Properties of Particulate Systems (Colloids,
Respirable Drugs, Slurry Rheology)

This book is essential reading for undergraduate students of
chemical engineering on particle technology courses. It is also
valuable supplementary reading for students in other branches of
engineering, applied chemistry, physics, pharmaceutics, mineral
processing and metallurgy. Practitioners in industries in which
powders are handled and processed may find it a useful starting
point for gaining an understanding of the behavior of particles and
powders.

Review of the First Edition taken from High Temperatures -
High pressures 1999 31 243 - 251

"..This is a modern textbook that presents clear-cut
knowledge. It can be successfully used both for teaching particle
technology at universities and for individual study of engineering
problems in powder processing."