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Article: Modeling particle-size distribution dynamics in a flocculation system

TitleModeling particle-size distribution dynamics in a flocculation system
Authors
Issue Date2003
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.aiche.org
Citation
Aiche Journal, 2003, v. 49 n. 7, p. 1870-1882 How to Cite?
AbstractFlocculation dynamics accounting for both particle coagulation and aggregate breakage was simulated mathematically by using modified sectional modeling techniques. The methodological improvement included the use of a continuous-size density function, instead of a characteristic size for each size section, the applications of a comprehensive curvilinear model for the coagulation kinetics, and the fractal scaling relationship for particle aggregates. Simulation results demonstrated that a flocculation system could arrive at a dynamic steady state after a period of flocculation when coagulation and breakage counterbalanced each other, resulting in a stationary size distribution with a unique peak mass concentration. Three distinct breakage distribution functions - binary, ternary, and normal distribution - did not differ considerably based on the simulation results of the steady-state size distributions. A lower shear rate, breakage rate constant, a higher collision efficiency, and initial particle concentration would result in larger aggregates in a flocculation system. The numerical simulations compared well with the results of the jar-test flocculation experiments using latex microspheres, suggesting the applicability of the curvilinear-fractal-breakage modeling system for the process simulation of the flocculation units used in water and wastewater treatment.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/150238
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.734
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dc.contributor.authorLi, XYen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-26T06:02:39Z-
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dc.date.issued2003en_US
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dc.description.abstractFlocculation dynamics accounting for both particle coagulation and aggregate breakage was simulated mathematically by using modified sectional modeling techniques. The methodological improvement included the use of a continuous-size density function, instead of a characteristic size for each size section, the applications of a comprehensive curvilinear model for the coagulation kinetics, and the fractal scaling relationship for particle aggregates. Simulation results demonstrated that a flocculation system could arrive at a dynamic steady state after a period of flocculation when coagulation and breakage counterbalanced each other, resulting in a stationary size distribution with a unique peak mass concentration. Three distinct breakage distribution functions - binary, ternary, and normal distribution - did not differ considerably based on the simulation results of the steady-state size distributions. A lower shear rate, breakage rate constant, a higher collision efficiency, and initial particle concentration would result in larger aggregates in a flocculation system. The numerical simulations compared well with the results of the jar-test flocculation experiments using latex microspheres, suggesting the applicability of the curvilinear-fractal-breakage modeling system for the process simulation of the flocculation units used in water and wastewater treatment.en_US
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dc.titleModeling particle-size distribution dynamics in a flocculation systemen_US
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