Foam Engineering

Containing contributions from leading academic and industrial researchers, this book provides a much needed update of foam science research.   <p>The first section of the book presents an accessible summary of the theory and fundamentals of foams. This includes chapters on morphology, drainage, Ostwald ripening, coalescence, rheology, and pneumatic foams.</p> <p>The second section demonstrates how this theory is used in a wide range of industrial applications, including foam fractionation, froth flotation and foam mitigation. It includes chapters on suprafroths, flotation of oil sands, foams in enhancing petroleum recovery, Gas-liquid Mass Transfer in foam, foams in glass manufacturing, fire-fighting foam technology and consumer product foams.</p> <p><b>Key features:</b></p> <ul type=”disc”> <li>Foam fractionation is an exciting and emerging technology, starting to gain significant attention</li> <li>Discusses a vital topic for many industries, especially mineral processing, petroleum engineering, bioengineering, consumer products  and food sector</li> <li>Links foam science theory to industrial applications, making it accessible to an engineering science audience</li> <li>Summarizes the latest developments in this rapidly progressing area of research</li> <li>Contains contributions from leading international researchers from academia and industry</li> </ul>