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A Comparison of the Breakage Mechanisms for Attrition of Selected Polymers in Pneumatic Transport and Spouted Beds
International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering (2012)
  • Suma Al-Senawi, University of Western Ontario
  • Bashar Hadi, University of Western Ontario
  • Cedric Briens, University of Western Ontario
  • Jean-Michel Chabagno
Abstract

Predicting the amount of attrition that will occur in a pneumatic transport system is very important in preventing product degradation. Considerable work has been performed on the mechanisms of attrition in fluidized beds; hence, they are well understood. On the other hand, there are fewer correlations that can be used to predict the attrition rate in pneumatic transport and spouted beds. In this study, polymethyl methacrylates particles were attrited in a pneumatic transport pilot plant and the experimental attrition rate was determined. The same particles were also used in a spouted bed with a sonic attrition jet and the attrition rate was measured. Finally, a fluidized bed correlation was applied to the spouted bed and a model was used to determine whether the attrition mechanism in pneumatic transport can be related to the attrition mechanism in the spouted bed.

Keywords
  • attrition in pneumatic transport,
  • attrition in spouted beds,
  • particle breakage mechanisms,
  • breakage model
Publication Date
March 2, 2012
Citation Information
Suma Al-Senawi, Bashar Hadi, Cedric Briens and Jean-Michel Chabagno. "A Comparison of the Breakage Mechanisms for Attrition of Selected Polymers in Pneumatic Transport and Spouted Beds" International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering Vol. 6 (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/cedric_briens/3/