Benjamin Oyegbile – författare

Efficient particle separation in order to meet stringent regulatory standards represent one of the biggest challenges facing the process industry operators today. Emerging environmental problems such as climate change, population growth and natural resource depletion make it more compelling to undertake research into alternative phase separation techniques and optimization of existing ones. Meeting this challenge requires innovative, revolutionary and integrated approach in the design and optimization of various unit processes in fine particle separation. Flocculation is widely used as an effective phase separation technique across many process industries such as water and wastewater treatment and in minerals processing. In this work, a new pre-treatment technique was developed using a patented bench scale reactor unit as a technical proof of concept. Furthermore, the book provides a valuable insight into the hydrodynamics and fluid-particle interactions within the agglomeration units.The relatively high solids content of the stable pellets (approximately 30 %) and very low residual turbidity of the post-sedimentation supernatant (7 NTU) clearly demonstrate the potential of this technique. In addition to significantly improving the subsequent solid-liquid separation efficiency, this study also showed that the effluent can be recycled back into the sewer network or utilized for non-portable reuse. The findings obtained from this research will be extremely useful in the scaling up and optimization of the reactor system.

This comprehensive book explores fluid–particle interaction processes in environmental engineering, combining theoretical foundations with advanced numerical simulation techniques. Covering eight key areas from particle agglomeration to membrane fouling, the work integrates fundamental physics with practical computational tools to address critical challenges in environmental systems and reactor design.It provides a detailed overview of hydrodynamic modelling, interparticle forces, and membrane separation dynamics, alongside practical numerical simulation approaches for real-world applications. It also delivers essential insights into solid–liquid interface processes, mathematical modelling for fouling prediction, and design optimisation strategies for stirred tank reactors, rotatory vortex pelleting systems, and hydrothermal carbonisation reactors. Readers will gain access to proven methodologies that bridge theoretical understanding with practical implementation, offering workflow simplification tools for complex environmental engineering challenges.Ideal for both academic study and professional engineering practice, this essential resource targets graduate students and researchers in environmental and chemical engineering, along with practicing engineers in water treatment, membrane technology, and reactor design.Please access additional digital resources at https://github.com/hollander196/SciML-Fluid-Particle