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In this chapter we analyze different methods of thickener design that have been proposed in the literature, in the light of their physical foundations. We distinguish three types of methods: (1) those based on the macroscopic balances, (2) those based on kinematical models and (3) those based on dynamical models. This classification permits the analysis of thickener design procedures with a clear perspective of their applicability and limitations.
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Bustos, M.C., Concha, F., Bürger, R., Tory, E.M. (1999). Critical review of thickener design methods. In: Sedimentation and Thickening. Mathematical Modelling, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9327-4_12
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