Designing Dust Collectors
Greg Mehos, P.E.
To assure reliable and safe operation of a dust collector, apply the basic principles of chute and hopper design — which are based on the dust's fundamental flow properties.
Solids Handling & Particle Technology
Developments in Slurry Handling
Update your knowledge of modeling, optimizing and controlling slurry pipeline flows.
Nitrogen: A Security Blanket for the Chemical Industry
Bill Carlson, Joe Dumoit, Paul Yanisko, Shiying Zheng
The benefits of nitrogen blanketing include improved process safety, better product quality, and longer equipment life. Here's how to achieve the desired safety or quality results while minimizing costs.
Selecting In-Process Particle-Size Analyzers
Paul Barrett
To select the proper instrument for process monitoring, one must determine what attribute of the particle system impacts the process or product parameter of concern. Once the size region is identified, it can be tracked in-process, opening up the...
Avoid Bulk Solids Segregation Problems
Eric Maynard, Eric Maynard
Powder blend consistency can be difficult to maintain during processing. This article provides an overview of common segregation mechanisms, highlights key sampling techniques, and offers practical guidance on preventing and solving segregation...
Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes, and Feeders
This course provides delegates with a fundamental grounding in the key areas of bulk solids handling equipment selection, design, and troubleshooting.
Improve Solids Handling During Thermal Drying
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
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
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
William B. Glover
Evaluate product characteristics and process requirements to select among the various evaporator designs.
Using DEM to Solve Bulk Material Handling Problems
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
CSB has made recommendations that should help prevent dust explosions, and this certificate is based on these recommendations.
Prevent Caking During 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
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.
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