01564nas a2200145   4500008004100000245006000041210006000101260000800161300001400169490000700183520109000190100002401280700002201304856009201326       2016                        eng d00aChord length distribution to particle size distribution0 aChord length distribution to particle size distribution  cDEC  a4215-42280 v623 aA simple model is presented to extract the particle size distribution (PSD) from the chord length distribution measured using a focused beam reflectance measurement probe. The model can be implemented using simple spread sheeting tools and does not require the description of additional parameters as opposed to previous models. The model was validated for two systems consisting of spherical ceramic beads by comparing model predicted PSD against the PSD obtained through image analysis (IA). Then, the model was evaluated by considering various systems consisting of irregularly shaped particles (sand/zinc dust/plasma alumina). Model predictions accurately predicted the mean but over-predicted the variance of the PSD in comparison with the PSD obtained from IA. However, overall, a reasonable agreement was observed. Finally, the model was shown to be accurate in predicting PSD in comparison with the measured PSD for systems of practical relevance such as for paracetamol and p-aminophenol crystals. (c) 2016 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 62: 4215-4228, 20161 aPandit, Ajinkya, V.1 aRanade, Vivek, V.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/chord-length-distribution-particle-size-distribution