Conference Proceedings
Effect of shear on particulate suspension dewatering
B Gladman, RG de Kretser, M Rudman, PJ Scales
Chemical Engineering Research and Design | INST CHEMICAL ENGINEERS | Published : 2005
DOI: 10.1205/cherd.04328
Abstract
The role of flocculants in changing the dewatering properties of aggregated particulate suspensions has been examined. The hindered settling and compressibility characteristics of suspensions have been measured for a range of aggregate formation conditions. The effect of post formation shear on the dewatering has also been quantified for a range of shear rates. A critical shear rate transition has been observed between beneficial and detrimental effects in dewatering. © 2005 Institution of Chemical Engineers.