Melt agglomeration distribution

Two modes of melt agglomeration based on the elementary mechanisms have been proposed—distribution and immersion. In agglomeration by the distribution mode, a distribution of molten binding liquid on the surfaces of primary particles will occur, and agglomerates are formed via coalescence between the wetted nuclei (Fig. 3). In agglomeration by the immersion mode, nuclei are formed by immersion of the primary particles onto the surface of a droplet of molten binding liquid (Fig. 3). The distribution of molten binding liquid to surfaces of... 

Processes which melt mix polymer and filler are capable of generating the high shear stresses necessary to cause agglomerate break up, together with re-distribution of the primary filler particles. Since its conception in 1835, the two-roll mill has proved to be an effective means of mixing additives into plastics and rubber and is still in widespread use today, principally for laboratory purposes, but to some extent in large-scale industrial applications. 

The pellets are then delivered in bulk by lorry, train or boat and also in large or small sacks to consumers. Pellets are burned in pellet furnaces to produce heat in small-, medium- and large-scale facilities. Since the quality of pellets may vary during production there are some parameters that can be used to evaluate this. The most important physical parameters are bulk density, pellet density, durability, which can be measured by determining the amount of fines, and particle size distribution of the raw material. Chemical parameters include pellet moisture content, calorific heat value as a determinant of energy content, element content (such as K, Mg, Ca, N, S, Cl), ash content and ash melting behaviour in order to prevent the agglomeration of the ash in the furnace. The net calorific heat value of pellets is about 19 MJ kg-1, which is less than 50% of the oil equivalent. Pellets consist... 

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