MECHANICAL-PHYSICAL SEPARATION PROCESSES

Classification
Separation of solid particles from liquids by various methods, depends on type of solids, solid:liquid, viscosity, etc.

Filtration (pressure diff) Settling & sedimentation (gravitational force) Centrifugal settling & sedimentation Centrifugal filtration (centrifugal force) Mechanical size reduction (mechanically broken)

Filtration in Solid-Liquid Separation

Introduction Definition and concept Types of equipment Filter media and filter aids

Settling and Sedimentation in Particle-Fluid Separation

Introduction Definition and concept Theory of particle movement through a fluid Settling velocity of oil droplets Equipment for settling and sedimentation

Centrifugal Separation Processes

Introduction Centrifugal settling and sedimentation Centrifugal filtration Rates of settling in centrifuges Centrifuge equipment for sedimentation Gas-solid cyclone separators

Mechanical Size Reduction

Introduction Definition and concept Particle-size measurement Equipment