Open AccessA Review on the Technology of Size Reduction Equipment
Author(s) -
Atul Kumar,
ReshmaPoothakulath Krishnan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of chemtech research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-9555
pISSN - 0974-4290
DOI - 10.20902/ijctr.2019.130106
Subject(s) - comminution , reduction (mathematics) , process engineering , crusher , unit operation , stress reduction , environmental science , materials science , computer science , biochemical engineering , engineering , mathematics , metallurgy , chemical engineering , psychology , geometry , psychotherapist
Size reduction or comminution is among the most comprehensively used unitoperation of widespread application in chemical and other related industries. Subjugation of thematerials to stress and consequent reduction in the size of larger solid units into smaller or finerunit masses is called as comminution. The transmission of stress is through the application ofmechanical force to the larger solid unit. The most common methods utilized in industriesinclude the use of crushers and mills. The concept of comminution is not novel as it has beenutilized by man since time immemorial. Even though many different size reduction machinesare available currently the key is the knowledge on the properties of the material to beprocessed. Size reduction offers advantages like increased surface area and separation ofentrapped components.