Abstract:Fragmentation of polymer-bridged flocs is commonly encountered in many areas of suspension processing such as solid-liquid separation, washing and clarification. The effect of high shear impact on the fragmentation of polyelectrolyte-bridged silica flocs was investigated. The monodisperse silica suspension was first flocculated and then subjected to prolonged breakage in a shear field until a constant size distribution was attained. These flocs were then subjected to high shear impact breakage. The evolution o… Show more
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