Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 5th Edition

Chapter 30. Settling, Sedimentation, and Centrifugation

30.0 Chapter Objectives

On completion of this chapter, a student should be able to:

• Explain why settling and sedimentation processes are different from filtration

• Provide examples of applications for settling, sedimentation, and centrifugal separation processes

• Explain the difference between free settling and hindered settling

• Identify and calculate the forces acting on a particle while it is in motion

• Calculate the particle Reynolds number

• Calculate the terminal velocity and drag coefficient for a single falling particle in different flow regimes

• Explain how wall effects could affect the settling properties of particles

• Show how differential settling can be used to separate and classify ...