Why is particle size the main parameter used in selecting a mechanical phase-separation device?

This is because mechanical phase-separation device such as filtration, centrifugation etc operate according to the unique particle size feature in which they are designed to separates.

The process of centrifugation separates particles of size range between 0.1 μm to 5.0 μm efficiently.

The process of filtration however varies as there are different types of pore sizes which covers a wide range of particle sizes.

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