Towards a unified theory of wet agglomeration

• Granulation growth literature is reviewed to find solutions for size prediction. Two limiting cases granule are found and equations determined. Growth behaviour also derived by including consolidation behaviour. The prediction matches longstanding regime maps strongly. solution includes nucleation, growth, breakage in a continuous solution. Size control granulation of great importance yet often difficult achieve. While numerical analytical models have previously been reported there still no comprehensive model describe wet agglomeration systems. In this paper the basis new towards predict suggested. focus on bulk granules where interactions granular after initial contact between agglomerating continues affect properties, such as high-shear well flow processes pan or drum agglomeration. developed assumes that limited both saturation dynamic interactions, results regarding final those systems appropriate. Based factors limit size, can be predicted consequence consolidation. captured classical more quantitative manner, should allow improved scaling develops.