Design of a bench-scale apparatus for processing carbon black derived from scrap tires
Date
1996
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Texas A&M University
Abstract
The focus of this work is to design a bench-scale apparatus, for laboratory applications, that will perform solid processing operations for carbon black obtained through the thermal catalytic depolymerization of scrap tires. These operations are as follows: filtration and washing, extraction, and fine/coarse particle separation. It is beneficial to perform the three processing steps in a single apparatus to minimize, both, the amount of solid product lost and the time required for processing. By minimizing the time, a greater number of samples may be analyzed in a given amount of time. Thus, the effects of variations in process conditions can be determined in a shorter time span. The final design of the apparatus was formulated through combining the requirements of the three individual processing steps. Theoretical aspects, as well as quantitative and qualitative observations were important tools in generating the final design specifications. Without a doubt, the practical experience of working with the carbon black was the most important aid in performing this work.
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Includes bibliographical references: p. 49-50.
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Includes bibliographical references: p. 49-50.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Keywords
chemical engineering., Major chemical engineering.