Foam Engineering

Containing contributions from leading academic and industrial
researchers, this book provides a much needed update of foam
science research.
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.
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.
Key features:
* Foam fractionation is an exciting and emerging technology,
starting to gain significant attention
* Discusses a vital topic for many industries, especially mineral
processing, petroleum engineering, bioengineering, consumer
products and food sector
* Links foam science theory to industrial applications, making it
accessible to an engineering science audience
* Summarizes the latest developments in this rapidly progressing
area of research
* Contains contributions from leading international researchers
from academia and industry