Mechanical and Solid-Fluid Operations

The text comprehensively discusses the transport mechanism, storage, and conveying of the material, which are essential requirements for transporting solids in various process units, especially in mineral and chemical industries. It covers the properties of particles and particulate systems and focuses on their characterization and analysis. This book: Presents a discussion of theoretical principles coupled with illustrative examples to help readers learn how to operate, optimize, and innovate particle processing technologies. Covers transport characterization of the solid-fluid operations, slurry physical properties, and properties of particles. Illustrates systematic and comprehensive understanding of fundamental phenomena of properties of particles and handling of particulate systems. Explains graphical representation of particle size, particle size measurement, and particle size distribution. Includes ancillary material such as numerical problems, review questions, multiple choice questions, and exercises at the end of each chapter. It is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in fields including chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, and chemistry.