Chapter 15. Solids Mixing

  1. Edward L. Paul6,
  2. Victor A. Atiemo-Obeng7,
  3. Suzanne M. Kresta8
  1. Fernando J. Muzzio1,
  2. Albert Alexander1,
  3. Chris Goodridge1,
  4. Elizabeth Shen1,
  5. Troy Shinbrot2,
  6. Konanur Manjunath3,
  7. Shrikant Dhodapkar4,
  8. Karl Jacob5

Published Online: 30 JAN 2004

DOI: 10.1002/0471451452.ch15

Book Title

Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice

Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice

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How to Cite

Muzzio, F. J., Alexander, A., Goodridge, C., Shen, E., Shinbrot, T., Manjunath, K., Dhodapkar, S. and Jacob, K. (2004) Solids Mixing, in Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice (eds E. L. Paul, V. A. Atiemo-Obeng and S. M. Kresta), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471451452.ch15

Editor Information

  1. 6

    Merck & Co., Inc. (retired); 308 Brooklyn Boulevard, Sea Girt, NJ 08750, USA

  2. 7

    The Dow Chemical Company, Building 1776, Midland, MI 48674, USA

  3. 8

    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G6

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-3058, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-3058, USA

  3. 3

    Global Process Engineering/Solids Processing, The Dow Chemical Company, APB/1624, Freeport, TX 77541, USA

  4. 4

    Solids Processing Laboratory, Engineering Sciences and Market Development, The Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, TX 77541, USA

  5. 5

    The Dow Chemical Company, Building 1319, Midland, MI 48674, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 JAN 2004
  2. Published Print: 14 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471269199

Online ISBN: 9780471451457

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Keywords:

  • mixing;
  • bulk solids;
  • solids sampling;
  • batch mixing of solids;
  • continuous mixing of solids;
  • solids mixing mechanisms;
  • solids mixing scale up;
  • selection of solids mixing equipment;
  • solids mixing testing procedures;
  • safety in solids mixing

Summary

This chapter reviews solids mixing as practiced in industry today. Fundamental definitions, mixture characterization, statistical analysis and sampling theory are discussed. Both batch and continuous mixing unit operations are addressed. Various types of mixers, their range of operation, scale-up approaches and selection criteria are discussed. The emphasis is on information useful to practicing engineers who are required to make decisions for process mixing.

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