Investigating screw-agitator speed ratio impact on feeding performance in pharmaceutical manufacturing using discrete element method
Peer-reviewed journal | 23 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s):: Paul Van Liedekerke, Thomas De Beer, Ashish Kumar, Luz Nadiezda Naranjo Gómez, Kensaku Matsunami
In continuous powder handling processes, precise and consistent feeding is crucial for ensuring the quality of the final product. The intermixing effect caused by agitators, which alters the powder’s bulk density, flow rate, and flow patterns, plays a significant role in this process, yet...