Fluidization of Fine Powders

The book "Fluidization of Fine Powders" by José Manuel Valverde Millán offers a comprehensive analysis of the fluidization of fine powders through gas flows. It highlights the complex phenomena that occur during fluidization, particularly the challenges posed by the cohesion of fine powders. This cohesion leads to issues such as poor flowability, clumping, and irregular behavior during sliding. Despite these difficulties, processes involving fine powders are of great importance in various industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and mining. The author examines how surface additives can reduce interparticle adhesion forces to improve fluidization. Additionally, novel techniques are presented that support gas flow and mobilize cohesive aggregates, resulting in a homogenized fluidization. The book is aimed at academic and industrial researchers in the fields of applied physics, mechanical engineering, chemical and environmental engineering, who are interested in the unique properties of fine powders.