Formulation of a non-linear framework for population balance modeling of batch grinding: Beyond first-order kinetics

E Bilgili, J Yepes, B Scarlett - Chemical Engineering Science, 2006 - Elsevier
Population balance models (PBMs) for batch grinding are based on the concepts of specific
breakage rate and breakage distribution. In the traditional PBMs, the breakage rate is …

Computational approaches for studying the granular dynamics of continuous blending processes, 1–DEM based methods

A Dubey, A Sarkar, M Ierapetritou… - Macromolecular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Computational Approaches for Studying the Granular Dynamics of Continuous Blending
Processes, 1 – DEM Based Methods - Dubey - 2011 - Macromolecular Materials and …

Fluidized bed spray granulation: Analysis of the system behaviour by means of dynamic flowsheet simulation

M Dosta, S Heinrich, J Werther - Powder Technology, 2010 - Elsevier
Nowadays, software tools for the flowsheet simulation of industrial processes are commonly
used for design, simulation, balancing, troubleshooting and optimization purposes. Most of …

Particle dynamics simulation: a hybrid technique applied to granular mixing

JJ McCarthy, JM Ottino - Powder Technology, 1998 - Elsevier
Soft-sphere particle dynamics simulations have found wide use in recent years. One
application for which this technique is particularly well suited is that of granular mixing …

Population balance modeling. Promise for the future

D Ramkrishna, AW Mahoney - Chemical engineering science, 2002 - Elsevier
Population balance modeling has received an unprecedented amount of attention during
the past few years from both academic and industrial quarters because of its applicability to …

The kinetics of the granulation process: Right from the early stages

PK Le, P Avontuur, MJ Hounslow, AD Salman - Powder Technology, 2009 - Elsevier
In this study, experimentation and modelling were carried out to understand the granulation
process. This work assesses whether there is a significant difference in the aggregation rate …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities concerning numerical solutions for population balances: a critical review

M Singh, V Ranade, O Shardt… - Journal of Physics A …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Population balance models are tools for the study of dispersed systems, such as granular
materials, polymers, colloids and aerosols. They are applied with increasing frequency …

Determination of coalescence kernels for high-shear granulation using DEM simulations

JA Gantt, IT Cameron, JD Litster, EP Gatzke - Powder Technology, 2006 - Elsevier
Discrete element method (DEM) modeling is used in parallel with a model for coalescence
of deformable surface wet granules. This produces a method capable of predicting both …

Granular packing: numerical simulation and the characterisation of the effect of particle shape

R Guises, J Xiang, JP Latham, A Munjiza - Granular Matter, 2009 - Springer
The packing of granular particles is investigated using a combined finite-discrete element
approach. One of the aims of this paper is to present an application of a recently improved …

Computational Approaches for Studying the Granular Dynamics of Continuous Blending Processes, 2–Population Balance and Data‐Based Methods

F Boukouvala, A Dubey, A Vanarase… - Macromolecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The application of computationally inexpensive modeling methods for a predictive study of
powder mixing is discussed. A multidimensional population balance model is formulated to …