Pneumatic Conveying of Solids: A theoretical and practical approach (Particle Technology Series) [Hardcover]

G.E. Klinzing (Author), F. Rizk (Author), R. Marcus (Author), L.S. Leung (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0412724405 | ISBN-13: 978-0412724404 | Publication Date: March 31, 1997 | Edition: 2nd

The pneumatic conveying of solids is a fast growing technique for the handling of bulk powdered and granular materials in the mining, chemical and agricultural industries.
Pneumatic Conveying of Solids covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. It is unique in its blending of academic materials and good industrial design techniques. Each topic is covered in depth, with emphasis placed on the latest techniques, hardware systems and design and research methodology. Its comprehensive worked examples and tables ensure that the reader need not consult any other reference material.
This second edition is thoroughly updated and has information on new techniques, procedures and experimental discoveries. Recent developments in the subject covered in this new edition include artificial intelligence, expert systems and neural network analysis.

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Amazon customer review:

"Excellent book, more for theoretical approach of the pneumatic conveying problems and questions. A good presentation for most of the pneumatic conveying components, but it does not enter the real problem of sizing a pneumatic conveying system." (by Vassilis Tsalicoglou)

From the Back Cover

Pneumatic conveying is one of the most popular methods of handling bulk powdered and granular materials in mining, chemical and agricultural industries. This 3rd edition of this successful book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. It is unique in its blending of academic materials and good industrial design techniques. Each topic is covered in depth, with emphasis placed on the latest techniques, hardware systems and design and research methodology. Its comprehensive worked examples and tables ensure that the reader need not consult any other reference material. In this 3rd edition new sections on simulation and modelling have been added, while the use of tomography as a tool for monitoring pneumatic conveying is also covered. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (March 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0412724405
• ISBN-13: 978-0412724404
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,619,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pneumatic transport, May 2, 2000

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VASSILIS TSALICOGLOU (athens greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pneumatic Conveying of Solids: A theoretical and practical approach (Particle Technology Series) (Hardcover)

Excellent book more for theoretical approach of the pneumatic conveying problems and questions. A good presentation for most of the pneumatic conveying components but does not enter the real problem of sizing a pneumatic conveying system.