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Modelling of particle breakage
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<p>Modelling of particle breakage is a process used in grinding. </p><p><a href="/facts/Grinding_(abrasive_cutting)/r60I0Y5Y">Grinding</a> is an important <a href="/facts/Unit_operation/7TAe9XH0">unit operation</a> used in many industries, such as <a href="/facts/Ceramic_materials/9JKudpqX">ceramics</a>, <a href="/facts/Composite_material/UBysQldh">composites</a>, <a href="/facts/Food/RgNq6NAK">foods</a>, <a href="/facts/Mineral/LkUFbNmv">minerals</a>, <a href="/facts/Paint/Q176AsIG">paints</a>, <a href="/facts/Ink/Y7Wj0YQS">inks</a> and <a href="/facts/Pharmaceuticals/h9mhwWP2">pharmaceuticals</a>. Current technology, however, is inefficient and power-intensive. It is, therefore, important that grinding processes are properly designed and grinding devices are operated at optimum operating conditions. </p><p>There are two methods to model particle breakage: population balance model and discrete element method. </p>