Solids Handling & Particle Technology

Understanding Why Bulk Solids Behave Differently Than Liquids

AIChE Webinar

Apr 25, 2012

Eric Maynard

Providing insights into why bulk solids behave differently than liquids, this webinar introduces concepts regarding powder flow testing, bin/silo design, feeder integration, and mechanisms of powder segregation.

The Science of Classifying Solids: Screening Technology

AIChE Webinar

Dec 7, 2011

Karl Jacob

This webinar addresses the basics of screening, examining the fundamentals of screening: grade efficiency calculations, various aspects of probability of particle passage, and screening rate calculations.

Renewable Fuel From Activated Sludge Using Fluidized-Bed Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Process

Oct 19, 2011

Emmanuel D. Revellame

Annual production of activated sludges in the United States ranges from 7 – 8 million tons. Currently, disposal technologies of these sludges include incineration and landfilling, both of which are heavily regulated and could create adverse environmental impacts. A fraction of the activated sludges...

Solar Grade Silicon Production In Fluidized Bed Reactor

Oct 17, 2011

Juan Du

In this work, we present a multi-scale modeling approach for solar grade silicon production in fluidized bed reactor (FBR) by thermal decomposition of silane. The FBR process has been commercialized by several companies and promises to deliver poly-silicon at reasonable and stable price. Silane...

Solids Processing and Particle Technology: Principles of Drying - Theory and Practice

AIChE Webinar

Sep 7, 2011

Karl Jacob

This webinar outlines the basics of drying and reviews the characteristics of the most commonly used dryers.

Deflagration Venting for Combustible Dusts - What You Need to Know

AIChE Webinar

Jan 26, 2011

Michelle Murphy, Molly Myers

Deflagration venting is one of six possible explosion protection options for combustible dust handling equipment in NFPA 654. To use this option, you must reference back to NFPA 68 where the requirements for sizing vents are located.

Solid-Gas Separation: Fundamentals and Applications

AIChE Webinar

Jan 19, 2011

Karl Jacob

This webinar first examines the concept of grade efficiency, a key concept for describing the efficiency of a solids separation device.

Introduction to the Pneumatic Conveying of Solids

AIChE Webinar

Sep 8, 2010

Karl Jacob

This webinar explores the various flow modes for conveying of solids and how they are used to convey product with minimum power and product attrition.

Storage and Flow of Bulk Solids

AIChE Webinar

May 12, 2010

Karl Jacob

This webinar addresses the fundamentals of the flow and storage of bulk solids, and clearly demonstrates the considerable science behind the design and use of storage vessels for solids.

Fluid Mixing: Still Needed for the Process Industries in the 21st Century

AIChE Webinar

Feb 10, 2010

Arthur Etchells

In this webinar, we introduce key concepts in fluid mixing, and discuss the range of equipment geometries that are involved.

Introduction to Solids Processing and Particle Technology

AIChE Webinar

Jan 20, 2010

Karl Jacob

This webinar provides an overview to solids processing technology, and highlights some of the issues faced when dealing with bulk solids, including scale-down/scale-up, and effects of particle size.

Classify Particles Using Fluidized Beds

September

2001

Fluids and Solids Handling

Kamal Adham

Here is an easy way to remove fine fractions from solids, with a minimum loss of the coarse fraction.

Successfully Scale Up Solids Handling

April

2008

Fluids and Solids Handling

John W. Carson, K. Eric Bengtson, Thomas G. Troxel

A sound theoretical model of the process to be scaled is the best approach; if one is not available, bench-scale testing, physical scale modeling or full-scale modeling is required. Here are guidelines as to which method is appropriate for various...