The mechanisms of agglomeration by coalescence

Nucleation, the production of microagglomerates or, in general technical terms, of seeds, occurs when primary particles adhere to form a conglomerate. As long as more primary particles are available they tend to either adhere to 

Depending on the density of the tumbling mass and the type of equipment causing agitation of the bed, the growth phenomena will differ. 

Agglomeration (or balling, granulating) disc (or pan) Although similar to the balling drum, the pan features distinct differences in growth phenomena and 

Mixer-agglomerators The mechanisms of agglomeration in mixer-agglomerators are very similar to those in the drum. While industrial drum and disc agglomerators always operate continuously, mixer-agglomerators may be batch or continuous. The mechanisms are different in both cases. 

The mode of operation to achieve and control agglomeration is characterized by several consecutive steps, for example  

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