Study of electrostatic phenomenon in gas-solid processes

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Electrostatic charges are generated during particle handling, transport, and processing due to particle-particle, fluid-particle and particle-wall contacts by frictional charging, tribo-electrification and contact charging. The charge build-up results in particle agglomeration, particle-wall adhesion and generation of high-voltage electrical fields, which can cause explosions and therefore be a major hazard. Gas-solid processes such as gas-solid fluidized bed reactors in polymer industries, fluid catalytic crackers in oil and gas industries and tabletting and encapsulation in pharmaceuticals provide ideal environment for electrostatic phenomenon to occur. This research program will attempt to help to gain a better understanding of electrostatic charge generation in mentioned industries by developing a new measurement technique, studying the dominating charge generation mechanisms and determining charge generation control strategies.