Modeling of Flocculation and Sedimentation Using Population Balance Equation

Figure 5

Settling velocities of particle or floc in model and experiments. (a) Time series of the settling velocities, phase 2 represents particles or flocs. is the direction of settlement; and are the radial directions perpendicular to . (b) Statistics of the settling velocities in experiments when the particle concentration in suspension is 5 g/L. (c) Statistics of the settling velocities in experiments when the particle concentration in suspension is 15 g/L. (a) Model. (b) Experiments (particle concentration = 5 g/L). (c) Experiments (particle concentration = 15 g/L).

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