Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles [Hardcover]

The #1 guide to aerosol science and technology -now better than ever

Since 1982, Aerosol Technology has been the text of choice among students and professionals who need to acquire a thorough working knowledge of modern aerosol theory and applications. Now revised to reflect the considerable advances that have been made over the past seventeen years across a broad spectrum of aerosol-related application areas - from occupational hygiene and biomedical technology to microelectronics and pollution control -this new edition includes:
* A chapter on bioaerosols
* New sections on resuspension, transport losses, respiratory deposition models, and fractal characterization of particles
* Expanded coverage of atmospheric aerosols, including background aerosols and urban aerosols
* A section on the impact of aerosols on global warming and ozone depletion.

Aerosol Technology, Second Edition also features dozens of new, fully worked examples drawn from a wide range of industrial and research settings, plus new chapter-end practice problems to help readers master the material quickly.

Preface to the First Edition xi

Preface to the Second Edition xiii

List of Principal Symbols xv

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Definitions 3

1.2 Particle Size, Shape, and Density 8

1.3 Aerosol Concentration 10

Problems 12

References 13

2 Properties of Gases 15

2.1 Kinetic Theory of Gases 15

2.2 Molecular Velocity 18

2.3 Mean Free Path 21

2.4 Other Properties 23

2.5 Reynolds Number 27

2.6 Measurement of Velocity, Flow Rate, and Pressure 31

Problems 39

References 41&llW