A state-of-the-art review of experimental and computational studies of granular materials: properties, advances, challenges, and future directions

P Tahmasebi - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Modeling of heterogeneous materials and media is a problem of fundamental importance to
a wide class of phenomena and systems, ranging from condensed matter physics, soft …

Modeling of inter-and intra-particle coating uniformity in a Wurster fluidized bed by a coupled CFD-DEM-Monte Carlo approach

Z Jiang, C Rieck, A Bück, E Tsotsas - Chemical Engineering Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract A coupled CFD-DEM and Monte Carlo approach was developed to investigate
coating properties in a Wurster fluidized bed by considering gas flow, particle motion, droplet …

Spreading dynamics of the viscous droplet impacting on a spherical particle

Z Fan, D Liu, S Pan, J Ma, X Chen - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The dynamic behavior of droplets in the impingement process with particles has attracted
extensive interest due to its widespread industrial applications. In this study, collision …

Characterization of coating shells in a Wurster fluidized bed under different drying conditions and solution viscosities

C Wang, D Liu, J Ma, C Liang, X Chen - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Particle coating in fluidized beds is a widely used technique, while the particle growth
mechanisms are complex. In this study, porous Al 2 O 3 particles are coated with a sodium …

Characterization of nanofluids in evaporating droplets by dynamic light scattering

W Wu, DHP Vela, A Bück, AP Fröba - Measurement, 2023 - Elsevier
The diffusion of nanoparticles in nanofluids in form of pendant drops and levitated droplets is
characterized by dynamic light scattering. In combination with a heterodyne detection …

Application of different models to evaluate the key factors of fluidized bed layering granulation and their influence on granule characteristics

R Maharjan, SH Jeong - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Different modeling approaches were used to understand the key factors affecting the
outcomes of pulse sprayed FBLG. A large amount of metformin hydrochloride (~ 83%) was …

Influence of process conditions on the product properties in a continuous fluidized bed spray granulation process

E Diez, K Meyer, A Bück, E Tsotsas… - … engineering research and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This work focuses on continuously operated spray granulation processes in horizontal
fluidized beds highlighting the influence of process conditions on the particle properties of …

Effects of Seed Particle Properties on Coating in a Wurster Fluidized Bed

D Liu, J Guo, J Ma, C Liang, X Chen - Industrial & Engineering …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Fluidized bed coating is an efficient technology for creating outer shell layers of particles,
where the formation of the shells is affected by various factors, such as raw material …

Influence of multi-factor interactions on particle growth during top-spray fluidized bed agglomeration

C Wang, J Ma, J Cai, H Pu, X Chen - Particuology, 2024 - Elsevier
Considering the strong dependence of agglomerate characteristics on various operating
parameters, this study employs the control variable methodology (CVM) and response …

Assessing consumer perceptions of sustainable packaging solutions

MX Atta-Delgado, G Velazquez… - CyTA-Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Consumer concerns about food and plastic packaging waste have led government and
industry to seek alternatives prioritizing the environment while keeping safety, quality, shelf …