Abstract
Mixer granulators use a mechanical impeller to cause powder motion, while the granulator as a whole is usually fixed in space. Liquid binder is sprayed (or sometimes poured) onto the moving powder bed. Figure 10.1 shows a schematic of the elements of a typical batch high shear mixer granulator. In fact, there are an enormous range of geometries and designs over mixer granulators covering batch and continuous configurations and with a very wide range of agitation intensities (shear rates). In many cases, the designs are modifications of those for mixer/blenders in which granulation was noted as a desirable side effect.
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Litster, J., Ennis, B. (2004). Mixer Granulators. In: The Science and Engineering of Granulation Processes. Particle Technology Series, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0546-2_10
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