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Effect of particle shape produced from wet ball milling on magnetic separation concentrate by fractal dimension Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Fatemeh Inanloo S. A., Iman Moradi, Mehdi Irannajad
The particle shape in mineral processing is a function of the comminution mechanism. In this study, the effect of the concentrate particle shape, obtained from the wet ball milling and the low-inte...
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Correction Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15
Published in Particulate Science and Technology: An International Journal (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Influence of rheology on the hydraulic conveying of red mud slurries through the pipeline for eco-friendly and safe disposal Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Vighnesh Prasad
The present investigation demonstrates the effect of red mud concentration on the rheological, pipe flow, and pipe wear behavior during slurry pipeline transportation. Rheology data indicate that 4...
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Impact of the grinding method on oil shale flotation Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Noura T. Hussein, Ayman A. El-Midany
Oil shale’s natural floatability depends on its organic content which is negatively affected by the presence of inorganic impurities. Thus, the feed preparation, particularly in the crushing and gr...
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The effect of pleat ratio on the effective filtration area of the large-diameter pleated filter cartridge Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Yan Cuiping, Huang Wanlan, Xue Feng, Fan Junzhe, Li Yang, Peng Yuyan, Wang Yunduan, Ma Ruizhi
To solve the problem of point source dust in industrial production, we employed a large-diameter pleated filter cartridge (fold ratio α values of 1.23, 1.47, 1.7, and 1.8). However, its complex ple...
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Rheological characteristics of bauxite slurry with varying concentration, particle size distribution, and modal distribution for pipeline transportation Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Nosum Reddy, Jayanta Kumar Pothal
Some of the foremost parameters effecting the slurry rheology, preferably the slurry concentration, particle size distribution, and modal distributions, were studied in the current findings, figuri...
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Experimental study of the collection efficiency of three configurations of blades-plates-type electrostatic precipitators Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 N. Hebbar, H. Aitsaid, M. Aissou, H. Nouri, T. Zeghloul
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the influence of electrode configuration on corona discharge and particle collection under ambient climatic conditions in Blade-t...
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Numerical study on transport and deposition characteristics of particles associated with heat setting process in opposed jet flow field Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Jia-ao Dai, Yong fa Diao, Lei Zhang
The transport and deposition of particles accompanying the heat setting process in the opposed jet air supply system have a significant impact on the equipment safety. This paper used the Realizabl...
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Effect of air humidity on the pulse-jet cleaning performance of cartridge filter for collecting hygroscopic adhesive dusts Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Mingxing Zhang, Yang Li, Cuiping Yan, Wanlan Huang, Yuyan Peng, Yunduan Wang
Pulse-jet cartridge filters are widely used in industrial dust removal. However, the accumulation of highly sticky dust can cause irreversible blockage of cartridges. This is primarily due to the h...
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Segregation of binary particles in pulsed gas-solid fluidized bed Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Sourabh Mukhopadhyay, Prasanta Kumar Das, Neerav Abani
Pulsating airflow-driven gas-solid fluidization is an effective method to segregate particles of different densities. The current article presents an elaborate computational study on the developmen...
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Relationship between the flow regime characteristics and pressure signal in dense phase pneumatic conveying Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Jiawei Zhou, Xiangyu Yan, Hongxiang Jiang, Yingjia Wang, Zebing Zheng, Qinghui Wang
In the present study, a series of tests were conducted on a purpose-built experimental setup to investigate the relationship between the pressure signal and flow regime in horizontal pneumatic conv...
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Quaternary nanorods: promising versatile agents for cancer therapy, antimicrobial strategies and free radical neutralization Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Funda Ulusu, Adem Sarilmaz, Yakup Ulusu, Faruk Ozel
Cu2XSnS4 (CXTS; X: Zn, Mn or Co) nanorods (NRs) were prepared by a simple hot-injection method and their cytotoxic activities on human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), metastatic melanoma (451Lu) and...
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Impact of titanium and silicon metal oxide nanoparticles on surface coatings for marine vehicles to mitigate biofouling Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 M. V. Krishna Mohan, P. Srinivasa Reddy, T. V. K. Bhanu Prakash, Aditya Mukheerjee
This work aimed to develop antifouling coatings for maritime structures and sailing vessels by the integration of nanoparticles as very effective biocidal agents. The paint compositions were create...
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Effect of ambient humidity on the tribo-electrostatic separation of granular plastic wastes Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Imed-Eddine Achouri, Csaba Dani, Thami Zeghloul, Mihai Lungu, Lucian Dascalescu
The separation of plastic mixtures from waste electrical and electronic equipment is an increasingly active domain of research. Several electrostatic separation processes and devices have been deve...
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An experimental investigation on the settling of disk particles in annular region: Wall effect and drag coefficient Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Mohammad Hussain, Basudeb Munshi
Settling non-spherical and spherical particles in the annular region is common in many industrial applications. This work shows the intensification of the performance of settling particles in an an...
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Analysis on particle flows with flaky shape and influencing factors on particle conveying capacity in roadheader Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Kuidong Gao, Lisong Lin, Kao Jiang, Liqing Sun, Tianjiao Wu, Qingliang Zeng, Weipeng Xu
Spherical and flaky particles are mixed during hard rock tunneling. In particular, flakey particles are difficult to load, resulting in conveying machines that have difficultly operating efficientl...
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Three-dimensional pore network of kaolin using FIB-SEM imaging Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Yanzheng Ding, Fares Bennai, Mohamad Jrad, Julien Guyon, Mahdia Hattab
The aim of this paper is to propose a new approach permitting the investigation of the 3D pore variation of kaolin K13 in relation with mechanical loading. A mechanical loading consisting of one-di...
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Utilizing the high intensity conditioning process with a multi-bladed impeller to enhance the flotation of fine-grained galena Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Qingke Li, Shiya Du, Guohua Gu, Luandong Wu, Yanhong Wang
Due to the increasing demand for lead metal, the recovery of fine-grained galena resources is also constantly strengthening. High intensity conditioning (HIC) has been promoted as an efficient tech...
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The effect of JKR surface energy on the flowing property of fresh concrete in DEM simulation Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Rong Deng, Xiaowei Lu, Tong Ye
The effect of Johnson–Kendall–Roberts (JKR) surface energy on the flowing property of fresh concrete was numerically studied. The fresh concrete was simplified into coarse aggregate and mortar, bot...
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Synthesis of mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles with different pore sizes and investigation of dye adsorption capacities Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Fatma Ulusal, Zeynep Bilici, Yasin Ozay, Nalan Özdemir, Nadir Dizge
This study synthesized mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles with two pore sizes. First, two different pore sizes of SiO2 were synthesized using polyethylene glycol with molecular weights of 6000...
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Effect of grinding conditions on oil shale surface: FTIR analysis Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 A. A. El-Midany, N. Khairy, I. A. El-Magd, S. E. El-Mofty
Grinding is an indispensable process in many industrial plants. Nonetheless, the ground products may pass through the surface and/or undergo structural changes that may affect subsequent processes....
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Numerical simulation of particle and bubble detachment process in turbulent flow environment using CFD-DEM Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Xubei Huang, Zhijun Zhang
Three-dimensional discrete element method (DEM) models were developed to simulate particle-bubble interactions by utilizing the API function within the EDEM software platform. Geometric grids were ...
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Study on cuttings transport behavior in annulus and bottom-hole using CFD-DEM Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Jinshuai Hu, Jizhong Huang
The increased demand for energy has led to the development of innovative drilling methods and technologies in the oil and gas industry. Inefficient transportation of cuttings causes downhole cleanl...
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Pressure drop prediction in a pneumatic conveying system with different curvature radius pipes for conveying particles Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Fei Yan, Shihao Cheng, Zhenyu Yang, Jian Zhang, Rui Zhu
To investigate the system pressure drop distribution when conveying particle using different curvature radius pipes for the pneumatic conveying system, this paper measured the particle velocity dis...
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Green synthesis: an eco friendly approach for metallic nanoparticles synthesis Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Gurpreet Kandav, Tamanna Sharma
Nanotechnology is an emerging field with diverse applications, wherein materials ranging in size from 1 to 100 nm, referred to as nanoparticles (NPs), are utilized. Traditional methods for producin...
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Formulation, optimization, and in-vitro evaluation of polymeric microsponges for topical delivery of vanillin Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Lalit Kumar, Himanshu Chaurasia, Gauree Kukreti, Ritesh Rana, Sumit Kumar, Mohit Chadha, Mohit Vij
The development of ethylcellulose-based polymeric microsponges for the topical delivery of therapeutic agents has attracted the interest of pharmaceutical scientists around the globe in recent year...
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Phyto-assisted eco-friendly fabrication of haemocompatible vanadium nanoparticles using Azadirachta indica leaf extract inherent with antioxidant and anti-bacterial activity Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Shreyoshi Guha, Sancharan Acharya, Thirunavukkarasu Chinnasamy
In the present investigation, vanadium nanoparticles (VNPs) were synthesized through green process that entailed the use of Azadirachta indica leaf extract from sodium metavanadate. The characteriz...
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Transient high-temperature dust diffusion and deposition in a tee duct with vortex by large eddy simulations Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Minghao Chu, Yongfa Diao, Jie Jiang, Kun Han, Xiang Cheng
This study employed computational fluid dynamics-discrete phase model (CFD-DPM) to investigate the transport characteristics of transient high-temperature dust in a vertical tee duct. Utilizing the...
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Economic particulate transport performance analysis of k-epsilon models in highly concentrated slurry through pipelines Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Yatindra Kumar, D. R. Kaushal
The paper analyzed the economic transporting performance of k-epsilon turbulence models using the Eulerian two-fluid approach in transporting highly concentrated fine particulate slurry through hor...
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Spray system characterization for evaluating particle size enlargement in fluidized bed agglomeration Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Raul Favaro Nascimento, Mariana Ferreira Ávila, Osvaldir Pereira Taranto, Louise Emy Kurozawa
Droplet size is a crucial success factor for increased particle size in the agglomeration process. Thus, this work aimed to analyze the physicochemical properties of maltodextrin solutions used as ...
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Influence of different inlet modes on hot carrier gas flow in magnesium nitrate pyrolysis furnace Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Jiapeng Yan, Hui Dong, Wenchang Wu
Spray pyrolysis of magnesium nitrate is a way to prepare magnesium oxide solid particles. The gas–solid flow process after the generation of solid particles inside the pyrolysis furnace was studied...
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Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation study on the structural optimization of conical channels in the center tube of a centrifugal radial bed Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Haonan Xu, Qinchuan Zhang, Ruojin Wang, Dewu Wang, Shaofeng Zhang
To improve the uniformities of the flow distributions in radial beds, different design methods for conical channels were developed, that is, proportional method, traditional linear method for minim...
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Coarse particle-laden flows and energy dissipation in inclined hydraulic conveying pipes Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Lei Zhang, You Zhou, Qiaorui Si, Ruijie Zhao, Weidong Shi, Desheng Zhang
Coarse particle-laden flows in inclined pipes are commonly encountered in a wide range of industrial processes. A fully coupled CFD-DEM model considering various fluid-particle interphase forces an...
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Process optimization of nano-calcium carbonate produced from snail shell using supermasscollider Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan, Bruce Sithole, Sarp Adali, Glen Bright
This study uses the optimal (custom) design to focus on the supermasscolloider wet milling process for synthesizing calcium carbonate nanoparticles from the Achatina Fulica using the optimal (custo...
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Method for assessing coating uniformity of angioplasty balloons coated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles loaded with quercetin Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Allison D. Zieschang, Kevin F. Hoffseth, Tammy R. Dugas, Carlos E. Astete, Dorin Boldor
In this study, we aim to quantify coating uniformity and correlate fluorescence intensity to drug loading for drug-coated angioplasty balloons (DCB) coated with 5, 10, 15, or 20 layers of poly(lact...
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Effect of feed-size segregation on energy consumption during jigging: A CFD-DEM study Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 S. A. Rastialhosseini, A. A. Abdollahzadeh
Segregation of feed based on size is used to increase the efficiency of gravity concentration by jig devices. Due to the variety of size and density of the particles in the feed, choosing how to se...
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Investigating the fundamental properties of iron ore granules when combined with varying amounts of liquid and different powder binders Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Muhammad Waryal Dahri, Hao Zhou, Mingxi Zhou
The study focused on how different moisture levels (5%–11%) and powder binders affected the bulk and strength characteristics of three iron ore blends. Increasing liquid content initially decreased...
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PFC–FLAC coupling-based numerical simulation of triaxial test on soybean granular material Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Hang Jing, Xu Guo, Pengfei Yang
A discrete-continuous (PFC–FLAC) coupling method was used in this study to simulate laboratory triaxial tests with soybean granular material. The mesoscopic mechanical parameters of the soybean gra...
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Direct numerical simulation of fluid/solid particles flow inside a channel Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Salah Zouaoui
The modeling of moving solid particles in fluid flow has been the focus of many studies and has succeeded to attract significant attention from researchers. However, commonly used modeling approach...
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A visual detection method for conveyor belt misalignment based on the improved YOLACT network Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Chenglong Jin, Jianming Yuan, Jiahe Shen, Craig Wheeler, Zhiyuan Liu, Jiahao Yan
Conveyor belt misalignment is an operational and maintenance issue for many belt conveyor systems and can result in significant downtime and equipment failure. This article presents a visual detect...
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Study on the relation of bubble behavior and bed density in gas–solid separation fluidized bed using electrical capacitance tomography Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Dan Wang, Cheng Wang, Zengqiang Chen, Chenlong Duan, Chenyang Zhou
Gas–solid Fluidized bed technology has a pivotal role in coal separation. Bubble movement behavior is an important factor affecting the fluidization stability. Fluidized bed measurement is an essen...
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Fabrication of glucose-immobilizing fluorescent polymer particles with high magnetic responsiveness Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Noriko Yamauchi, Yosuke Noshiro, Shohei Tada, Keisuke Sato, Makoto Ogata, Yoshio Kobayashi
Glycan-immobilizing particles are useful for a wide variety of biomedical applications, such as the detection, separation, and purification of proteins, viruses, and bacteria, which can be specific...
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An experimental investigation into sifting and fluidization segregation characteristics for coal fly ash Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Rachit Poddar, S. S. Mallick, Lal Kundan
Sifting and fluidization segregation characteristics were determined for 6 different fly ash samples (particle size ‘d50’ ranging from 68 µm to 141 µm) using standard testers. The results have show...
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Characteristics of force chains in the flow of photoelastic particles under a barrier Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Enlin Long, Qingfa Chen, Jun Liu
The essence of particle flow is the microscale breaking and rebuilding of force chains. Therefore, it is essential to conduct research on force chains during the process of particle flow. This stud...
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Removal of pollutants from aqueous solution with magnetic biochar: a mini review Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 Jalil Kermannezhad, Hassan TorabiPoodeh, Elham Ghanbari-Adivi, Babak ShahiNezhad
In the last decade, there has been increasing scrutiny of using biochar to remove pollutants from the waste water. However, due to particle size of biochar and the difficulty of its separation afte...
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Erosion and flow visualization in centrifugal slurry pumps: a comprehensive review of recent developments and future outlook Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Jagadeesh Banka, Anant Kumar Rai
Primary goal of this article is to present recent developments in erosion research and associated particles in centrifugal slurry pumps. Solid particles in transported liquid cause severe erosion o...
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Predicting pneumatic conveyability and flowability of fly ash using bulk property characterization Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Gourav Saluja, S. S. Mallick, Sujay Karmakar
Pneumatic fly ash conveying systems in thermal power plants are often not able to transport ash as per their expected duty due to either variability of ash characteristics and/or inadequate system ...
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CFD simulation on internal flow field of typical hydrocyclone for coal and development of novel hydrocyclone Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Xuebin Zhang, Youjun Tao
The work conducted flow field analysis of a typical hydrocyclone (φ500 type) in the Coal Processing Plant using CFD simulation, including hydrocyclone modeling, flow field development, static press...
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Dust-removal performance of an improved spherical cylindrical ECP under magnetic confinement effect Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Jianping Zhang, Zhuo Chen, Qinggang Si, Pengju Zhang, Dawen Zhao, Zhiwei Zhang, Baodong Ren
In order to further improve the trapping effect of fine particles, an improved electrostatic cyclone precipitator (ECP) was proposed. The electromagnetic dust-removal mechanism of spherical cylindr...
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Modeling minimum transport boundary for pneumatic conveying of powders Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Gourav Saluja, S. S. Mallick, Sujay Karmakar
Accurate prediction of blockage conditions or the minimum transport boundary is essential for the reliable design and operation of a pneumatic powder conveying system. Many existing empirical model...
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Heat transfer study of water and air-based nanofluids with Al2O3 nanoparticles in a circular pipe using a multiphase approach Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Sameer Ranjan Sahu, Hrushikesh Barik, Pandaba Patro
The current work investigates the thermal characteristics of nanofluid flow (water and air as base fluids with Al2O3 nanoparticles) in a circular pipe at constant heat flux. Numerical simulations w...
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Geotechnical studies on cemented and untreated Behshahr loess and Amol clay of Iran Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Saman Soleimani Kutanaei, Asskar Janalizadeh Choobbasti, Ali Vafaei, Mobina Taslimi PaeinAfrakoti, Alireza Fakhrabadi, Moein Ghadakpour
There has been little research into the effects of cement on the geotechnical properties of two types of fine-grained soil with roughly the same grain size. The cement percentages used in this inve...
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Modeling pressure drop in curvature and reacceleration zones in bends during pneumatic conveying of fine powders Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Atul Sharma, Rachit Poddar, Gourav Saluja, S. S. Mallick
This paper presents the results of ongoing research aimed at modeling the pressure drop in bends during pneumatic conveying of fine powders. Based on the test results of conveying fly ash and two g...
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Correction Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-04
Published in Particulate Science and Technology: An International Journal (Vol. 42, No. 2, 2024)
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An investigation into static angle of repose using pharmaceutical powders Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Rachit Poddar, Gourav Saluja, Soumya Suddha Mallick, Lal Kundan
Physical and flow property tests were carried out on eight pharmaceutical powders. The results obtained from heap analysis and shear cell testing have been compared. A relationship to represent the...
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Optimized aggregate height measurement by laser with nonlinear fitting Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Wenyun Wang, Wenhui Sun, Yingfu Guo, Jinglong Huang
The measurement of shape parameters of coarse aggregate is the premise to ensure the quality of concrete engineering. In the measurement of particle shape based on laser triangulation method, the s...
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Exploring the effectiveness of a novel cleaning method for solar panels using corona ionic wind Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-20 Nezha Kadous, Khelifa Yanallah, Yassine Bellebna, Zeid Bendaoudi, Amar Tilmatine
We present a new technique for cleaning solar panels using a corona ionic wind generated by a system that includes a high-voltage wire electrode and a grounded frame electrode. The device, equipped...
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Numerical modeling of body shape effect on the performance of a square cyclone separator Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Hooman Abdi Chaghakaboodi, Maysam Saidi
This study aims to determine the effect of a square cyclone body shape on the performance of a square cyclone separator. To achieve this goal, four square cyclone separators with square lengths 0, ...
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Selenium nanoparticles stabilized by fungal chitosan with antibacterial activity – synthesis and characterization Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Kuppuswamy Kavitha, Selvaraj Bharathi, Arumugam Rajalakshmi, Manickam Ramesh, Perumal Padmini, Gopal Suresh, Veerasamy Guruchandran, Mani Prakash, Rengarajulu Puvanakrishnan, Balasubramanian Ramesh
Soil samples were screened for fungal strains producing chitosan and the chitosan production by the potent isolate Aspergillus niger SS4 was observed to be optimum at 288 h, 36 °C, 5.7 pH, and 160 ...
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Energy consumption model of coal grinding based on energy dissipation fractal dimension Part. Sci. Technol. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-15 Jing Zhao, Jinting Liu, Jie Wang, Jingyun Hou
Based on particle size distribution characteristics, this paper explored the energy dissipation law in the coal ultrafine grinding process. By studying the fractal dimension of coal particle size d...