Dispersion basic principles

Chapter 5 describes simplified methods of estimating airborne pollutant concentration distributions associated with stationary emission sources. There are sophisticated models available to predict and to assist in evaluating the impact of pollutants on the environment and to sensitive receptors such as populated areas. In this chapter we will explore the basic principles behind dispersion models and then apply a simplified model that has been developed by EPA to analyzing air dispersion problems. There are practice and study problems at the end of this chapter. A screening model for air dispersion impact assessments called SCREEN, developed by USEPA is highlighted in this chapter, and the reader is provided with details on how to download the software and apply it. 

Problems which arise with certain precipitates include the coagulation or flocculation of a colloidal dispersion of a finely divided solid to permit its filtration and to prevent its re-peptisation upon washing the precipitate. It is therefore desirable to understand the basic principles of the colloid chemistry of precipitates, for which an appropriate textbook should be consulted (see the Bibliography, Section 11.80). However, some aspects of the colloidal state relevant to quantitative analysis are indicated below. 

Abstract The basic principles of astronomical spectroscopy are introduced and the main types of dispersing element surveyed. The principles behind two modem spectroscopic techniques, multiple object and integral held spectroscopy, are also discussed. 

The basic principles are described in many textbooks [24, 26]. They are thus only sketchily presented here. In a conventional classical molecular dynamics calculation, a system of particles is placed within a cell of fixed volume, most frequently cubic in size. A set of velocities is also assigned, usually drawn from a Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution appropriate to the temperature of interest and selected in a way so as to make the net linear momentum zero. The subsequent trajectories of the particles are then calculated using the Newton equations of motion. Employing the finite difference method, this set of differential equations is transformed into a set of algebraic equations, which are solved by computer. The particles are assumed to interact through some prescribed force law. The dispersion, dipole-dipole, and polarization forces are typically included whenever possible, they are taken from the literature. 

Stirred suspensions of droplets have proven to be a popular approach for studying the kinetics of liquid-liquid reactions [54-57]. The basic principle is that one liquid phase takes the form of droplets in the other phase when two immiscible liquids are dispersed. The droplet size can be controlled by changing the agitator speed. For droplets with a diameter < 0.15 cm the inside of the drop is essentially stagnant [54], so that mass transfer to the inside surface of the droplet occurs only by diffusion. In many cases, this technique can lack the necessary control over both the interfacial area and the transport step for determination of fundamental interfacial processes [3], but is still of some value as it reproduces conditions in industrial reactors. 

This chapter describes the basic principles involved in the development of disperse systems. Emphasis is laid on systems that are of particular pharmaceutical interest, namely, suspensions, emulsions, and colloids. Theoretical concepts, preparation techniques, and methods used to characterize and stabilize disperse systems are presented. The term particle is used in its broadest sense, including gases, liquids, solids, molecules, and aggregates. The reader may find it useful to read this chapter in conjuction with Chapters 8, 12, and 14, since they include some of the most important applications of disperse systems as pharmaceutical dosage forms [1]. 

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J0NSSON, J. A., in Chromatographic Theory and Basic Principles (Jonsson, J. A. ed.), Chapter 3, Dispersion and Peak Shapes in Chromatography (Marcel Dekker, 1987). 

In the section General Principles, a comprehensive description is given of the basic principles of the capillary electrophoretic separation process. The concepts of electrophoretic mobility and electroosmotic mobility as well as band dispersion phenomena and resolution are described, using the equations listed in Table 3. A remarkable difference exists between the equations in both chapters in which the electroosmotic velocity and/or the electroosmotic mobility is used. In the Ph.Eur., the terms 4-feo and 4-/teo are used, whereas in the USP the terms feo and Pco are used in the corresponding equations, with the sentence added The sum or the difference between the two velocities (v p and v o) is used depending on whether the mobilities act in the same or opposite directions. ... 

Salvwkm, P. and Ciaidelli, F. An Introduction to Chiroptical Technique Basic Principles, Definitions and Applications," In Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Circular Dichroism Ciaidelli, F. Savadori, P., Eds. Heyden London, 1973 pp. 3-24. 

Working in emulsion is essentially limited to radical polymerization in water. Similar to suspension polymerization, the basic principle is to disperse a sparingly water-soluble monomer in water and bring about polymerization in this state. There are, however, some essential differences between the two procedures ... 

What is meant by rapid coagulation What is the basic principle behind the Smoluchowski theory of rapid coagulation What is the rate coefficient for rapid coagulation How is it defined, and what properties of the dispersion determine its magnitude What are the limitations of this theory as presented in the text ... 

From the early days of the industry it was appreciated that the dispersion of compounding ingredients, particularly carbon black, in the rubber can have a large effect on physical properties and that a measure of dispersion was important to judge the efficiency of mixing. The earliest methods were based on observing a freshly cut or tom surface with a lens when the smoother the surface the better the dispersion, and that basic principle remains to this day. 

The job of a chemical munition is to create a toxic environment over as much of the target as is compatible with the toxicity of its charge. It must convert its bulk load either into an even distribution of liquid or solid particles, or into a cloud of vapour, or into both. It must, additionally, do this in a certain time. These are strict demands, and they are made more severe by the diversity of chemical agents now in stockpiles. Each agent has a combination of physical characteristics and toxic behaviour that is unique but, nevertheless, all munitions work on the same basic principle they cause the transfer of energy from a store, generally an explosive, to the chemical load. The simplest chemicals to disperse are the volatile, non-persistent ones such as phosgene the hardest ones... 

Laser vaporization reactor. At LTT-Erlangen, first investigations with other nanomaterials have been carried out in cooperation with the group of Staupendahl at the University of Jena in a laser vaporization reactor (LVR) (Staupendahl, 2003). The basic principle of this reactor is dispersing raw material by a fountain into the CO2 laser beams, in which particles are vaporized and nanoparticles are formed by the subsequent condensation. As the LII measurement volume was located slightly above the vaporization zone, it was not possible to prevent coarse structures of material to occur inside the measurement volume (Figure 20). 

More recently, this method has been successfully extended by us18 to form the inverse systems, i.e. water core/polymer shell particles dispersed, initially in oil, but then transferred to an aqueous continuous phase. Clearly, whether one needs an oil or a water core depends on the nature of the active material to be released. Now one starts with a water/oil emulsion, rather than an oil/water emulsion, but the basic principles are very similar. A variety of shell polymer systems were prepared, including PMMA and poly(tetrahydrofuran) [PTHF]. The high vapor pressure liquid used in this case was in general, acetone. It turned out, however, that these water core systems are intrinsically more difficult to make than the equivalent oil core systems, because large amounts of acetone were required to dissolve the polymers initially in the water-acetone mixtures. An oil was then required which did not mix too well with acetone. In general, mineral oil worked reasonably well. In order to transfer the water core capsules into an aqueous continuous phase, the particles were centrifuged in... 

In this chapter we have considered basic principles of the surface polarization of dispersed media when a charged object is located in a close vicinity of the interface separating dispersed medium and a solvent. Those effects depend on the difference in dielectric permittivity of these two media, and, as a result,... 

In solution impregnation, a porous support is infiltrated with a solution of the active phase or its precursor. After careful removal of the solvent, a high dispersion of the active phase over the whole support is obtained (if a precursor of the active phase is used, a conversion step after drying is necessary). The basic principle of the process is shown in Figure 10.21. 

S., Increased stabilizing effects of amphiphilic excipients on freeze-drying of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) by dispersion into sugar matrices, Pharm. Res. 12, 838-843, 1995 Jennings, T.A., Lyophilization Introduction and Basic Principles, Interpharm Press, Denver, CO, 1999 Royall, P.G., Huang, C.Y., Tang, S.W. et al., The development of DMA for the detection... 

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