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    Dealing with bulk solids — materials than can range from fine powders to coarse particulates or even chunks — raises particular challenges compared to liquids and gases because such solid materials don’t necessarily respond consistently or as expected. Small changes in particle shape, composition, moisture or other parameters can have a big and sometimes surprising impact. 

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    Solids Handling: Six Factors That Improve Agglomerates

    Solids Handling: Six Factors That Improve Agglomerates

    Tom Blackwood, Solids Advice columnist
    The secret to superior flowability is understanding factors that control agglomeration and clumping.
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    1 4 Blower Package For Dilute Phase Conveying

    The Dynamics of Pneumatic Conveyors in Chemical Processing: Flow, Control and Reliability

    Amin Almasi
    An overview of the different types of pneumatic conveyors, how they work and application-specific considerations.
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    Bulking Up: Wear-Resistant Materials for Powder, Solids Handling Equipment

    Amin Almasi
    How high-strength materials can reduce downtime and improve the performance of bulk material, slurry handling and other critical chemical processing systems

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    Pulverize Pesky Dust and Particulates

    Feb. 3, 2023
    Controlling toxic and combustible dust is a common yet serious challenge in chemical processing.
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    Bulk Solids Innovation Center Journal: Understand When To Use A Closed-Loop Conveying System

    Oct. 26, 2022
    Chemical Processing in collaboration with the Bulk Solids Innovation Center has developed this Journal to help you better understand bulk solids processing and solve your challenges...

    Meco introduces OFS shaft seals for vapor containment in process machinery

    Oct. 4, 2006
    Meco's new outside face seal (OFS) is designed for high-temperature and high-speed bulk processing applications where many seals and packings can overheat and fail. OFS seals ...

    Bulk Buster Brochure

    Jan. 20, 2005
    Bulk Bag Unloaders for All Bag Styles Brochure describes the BulkBuster™ bulk bag unloader which is available in a variety of styles and options to accommodate all bag styles...