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Chemical Processing's Equipment & Services feature provides a variety of production equipment, supplier services and parts. |
07/24/2007 |
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July Process Puzzler: Blow away conveying system problems Readers suggest how to improve the reliability of a crucial blower in this month's Process Puzzler. |
07/06/2007 |
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Understanding an operating system reduces costs and improves reliability. Getting the most out of your pump demands a well-thought-out, holistic strategy. |
04/30/2007 |
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Production managers, quality control managers and maintenance engineers alike have encountered weigh cells that never worked properly. Why? Why have so many switched from a supposedly high accuracy load cell solution to old fashioned level probes or sight glasses? This article touches on the worst culprits for problems and how to avoid them. |
01/08/2007 |
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Handling slurries (a mix of solids and liquids), should be based on experience and experiments, not theory. Much of the knowledge obtained from pneumatic conveyors and fluidization systems can be used in understanding slurries. |
11/01/2006 |
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Innovations in batching, dosing and weighing Challenges brought on by new regulations and technical problems for batching, dosing and weighing have pushed users to find some innovative and surprising solutions beyond our own industry. |
09/05/2006 |
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Properly accounting for how bulk solids actually will flow in a vessel or overall process can be crucial for successful operations. Learning some simple parameters can often provide a good sense of flowability. |
05/22/2006 |
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Dust-tight powder conveying, with a twist Macleod Pharmaceuticals put air quality first and installed a customized screw conveyer system to transfer blended materials. |
01/03/2006 |
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Dont let phase changes faze you Phase changes in the downstream processing or handling of solids cause many process problems that have inexpensive solutions. |
10/04/2005 |
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Several easy-to-use indices related to material flow properties can help to predict and improve an agglomeration process and product quality. |
08/31/2005 |
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This web-exclusive article from Diamondback Technology identifies the most common caking mechanisms and how to solve the problem through reduction. |
07/05/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Exclusive Diamondback Technology content |
05/04/2005 |
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Process engineering: Pneumatic conveying moves ahead Pneumatic conveying has long been a popular choice for moving bulk materials. However, the technology hasn't been standing still, and this can influence the choice between several types of pneumatic systems. |
04/04/2005 |
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Diamondback Technology supplies ChemicalProcessing.com with this exclusive piece on rathole formation in plant hoppers. |
04/01/2005 |
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High-viscosity materials: Get into the thick of things Mixing equipment that you have relied on for years is likely inadequate for successfully mixing high-viscosity materials. This article outlines the solutions to this unique challenge. |
03/01/2005 |
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Process Manufacturing: Bulk-solids-handling whitepapers A variety of technical papers from Jenike & Johanson that cover storage and flow issues can be downloaded from this database. |
03/01/2005 |
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Process engineering: Particle size reduction techniques and equipment There are numerous industries that depend on size reduction to improve performance or to meet specifications. This article details size-reduction techniques and equipment that may assist you when handling these materials. |
02/15/2005 |
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Properly introduce solids into a flowing gas stream Particulate solids are often required to be introduced into a flowing gas stream. If not done correctly, introduction of solids into the gas stream can lead to impingement of solids on the pipe, resulting in erosion of the pipe in the area of the solids introduction. |
01/31/2005 |
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A reader's ribbon blendor is experiencing torquing problems. Read tips about how to avoid torque problems in a ribbon blender. |
10/02/2004 |
