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Flocculation

Flocculation

Develop a Flocculation Process With Control of the Particle Distribution

Flocculation is a common separation technique in the biotechnology, petroleum, pulp and paper, and mining industries. Performance of flocculation polymers and chemicals depends on the incoming particle size distribution, solids concentration, mixing efficiency, additive type and dosage. Flocculation effectiveness influences downstream separation, settling, flotation, and purification.

By implementing Focused Beam Reflectance Measurement (FBRM®) and Particle Vision and Measurement (PVM®) probe based particle measurement technology, real time changes can be tracked to the floc distribution while measuring inline at full process concentrations with no sampling required.  FBRM® and PVM® process analytical technology (PAT) allow flocculent performance to be quickly optimized in the laboratory and are used to control solids flocculation and downstream separations in the plant - even as the incoming particle system changes.

Flocculation applications include:

  • Optimizing biotechnology cell and cell debris separations
  • Improving pulp and paper yield, retention, and product quality
  • Oil/sand tailings settling rates
  • Waste water settling rates in the mining industry
  • Flocculent and chemical surfactant effectiveness


After purchasing Lasentec in 2001, METTLER TOLEDO has become the world leader for inline particle/droplet size, shape, and count characterization.