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Magnetic Mixing Offers Strong Attraction
The method subjects particles to a rotating magnetic field with a precession-like motion.

Chemical Processing: Effectively Handle Powders
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Take a practical approach to powder characterization and tap into operating experience.

Streamline Your Sampling System
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Selecting the right stream selection assembly can improve performance.

Get Up-to-Date on Explosion Venting Requirements
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Recent changes will markedly affect dust collection decisions.

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White Papers: In Depth Research

Chemical Processing Special Report: Conveyors
Author: Hapman
Posted: 04/20/2009
No matter what industry you’re in, chances are you use some form of conveying. Whether it be pneumatic, flexible screw, aeromechanical or other, different conveyors are required to handle different products. But which conveyor is best suited for your operation? Despite the fact that conveyors have been around for almost a hundred years, this question still baffles many industries. In order to choose the right conveyor for your operations, you need to consider your conveyor's use - production, processing, packaging, and you need to consider your business objectives - improve operations? reduce labor?

In this special report, we look at the different types of conveyors, discuss the use of tubular bag conveyors, and provide 10 tips to prevent a variety of common problems that could occur with pneumatic conveyors.

Dust Explosion Protection using Flameless Venting
Author: Fike Corporation
Posted: 11/03/2008
This 18-page white paper explores a new option – flameless venting – which has recently been developed for dust explosions and is being actively marketed as an alternative to vent ducting.

Particle Image Understanding – A Primer
Author: Lew Brown, Fluid Imaging Technologies
Posted: 09/03/2008
This paper will discuss the use of pattern recognition techniques to identify and differentiate different particle types contained in a heterogeneous solution. This application involves imaging the microscopic particles in real-time as they flow in a solution, segregating each individual particle as a separate image, and then applying pattern recognition techniques to differentiate the individual particle types.A framework for discussing the complexity of a pattern recognition operation in this application will be proposed, along with some specific examples showing how this framework applies.

Rectifier design for fuel ethanol plants reduces energy
Author: Sulzer Chemtech USA
Posted: 04/10/2007
Plants have traditionally used trays in the distillation columns to produce fuels grade ethanol. Trays of various configurations have been adequate in this service and their technology is well founded. The ever-present desire to reduce the energy needed to produce a gallon of ethanol has opened the doors to structured packings being used in the rectification sections of ethanol distillation columns.

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