Solids Handling & Particle Technology

Improve Solids Handling During Thermal Drying

November

2004

Fluids and Solids Handling

Herman Purutyan, John W. Carson, Thomas G. Troxel

Follow these guidelines for ensuring the proper flow of slurries, pastes and wet powders to achieve a dried product with the desired characteristics.

Solid-Liquid Separation: A Guide to Centrifuge Selection

July

2012

Back To Basics

Tom Patnaik

Centrifugation is a necessary step in many pharmaceutical and chemical production processes. These guidelines will help chemical engineers better understand the process of centrifuge selection.

Particle Technology

eLearning (online) Course

This course is intended as an introduction to particle technology. For each of the topics studied, the fundamental science involved is introduced and this is linked, where possible, to industrial practice.

Selecting Evaporators for Process Applications

December

2004

Heat Transfer

William B. Glover

Evaluate product characteristics and process requirements to select among the various evaporator designs.

Using DEM to Solve Bulk Material Handling Problems

September

2012

Computational Methods

Rahul Bharadwaj

The discrete element method (DEM) models the behavior of individual particles to provide insight into the behavior of the bulk material.

Dust Explosion Control

eLearning (online) Course

CSB has made recommendations that should help prevent dust explosions, and this certificate is based on these recommendations.

Prevent Caking During Solids Handling

May

2005

Fluids and Solids Handling

Brian H. Pittenger, Gabriel I. Tardos , Herman Purutyan

Use these guidelines to avoid potential caking problems. The key steps are to select a material characterization method, identify the factors that can be feasibly controlled and conduct tests to confirm that process/handling changes yield the...

Cut Agitator Power Costs

November

2012

Back To Basics

Gregory T. Benz, P.E.

Agitator power consumption can be minimized by judicious equipment selection and careful operating procedures. Follow these guidelines to reduce your plant’s energy costs. In some cases, it may be as simple as flipping a switch.

Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes and Feeders

Instructor-led (classroom) Course

Gain a strong, fundamental understanding of bulk solids and bulk solid handling equipment and their behavior, along with the general principles and practical applications of solids flow.

Safely Handle Powdered Solids

December

2005

Fluids and Solids Handling

Daniel E. Silva, Robert Zalosh, Russell Kahn, Stanley S. Grossel

Understand some of the accident scenarios that result in dust explosions, and follow these suggestions for preventing them.

Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids

Instructor-led (classroom) Course

Gain a better understanding of pneumatic conveying problems and principles, allowing you to evaluate and troubleshoot your in-plant systems to determine effectiveness and improve efficiency.