agglomerator

Thân thiện

A sonic agglomerator processes fine powder into larger granules.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device that causes material to gather into rounded balls: An "agglomerator" is a machine or apparatus designed to collect fine particles or materials and form them into larger, rounded masses or agglomerates.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The factory installed a new sonic agglomerator to reduce dust emissions.
  • This type of agglomerator is essential in the fertilizer production process.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In industrial and environmental engineering, an agglomerator is a key piece of equipment for processes like pelletizing, granulation, or pollution control, where it consolidates fine powders into larger, more manageable clusters.

Variants and Related Words

• Agglomerate (verb/noun): To collect or form into a mass; a mass or collection of particles.
  • The fine dust began to agglomerate into larger particles.
• Agglomeration (noun): The process or result of forming agglomerates.
  • The agglomeration of the powder was a critical step in the manufacturing line.

Synonyms

• Agglomerating device
• Pelletizer
• Granulator

Related Phrases

• Sonic agglomerator: A specific type of agglomerator that uses sound waves to cause particles to clump together.
  • The sonic agglomerator uses high-frequency sound to coalesce fine particulate matter.

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Noun

1. a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls
   • a sonic agglomerator