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Equipment for toasting soybeans?
What information do you have about toasting soybeans and suitable equipment? The aim is to lower the levels of urease and TIA in the soybean to make the product better adapted to poultry and pigs.
Minimum conveying velocities for various particle types
I am currently in the process of designing a dust collector. One of the first steps involves specifying the correct minimum conveying/pickup velocity at the inlet of the hood. It is to be used in the baking industry and can see anything from different flours, sugar, salt, seeds, whole buns, etc. After a couple hours of research I’ve realized it...
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A pneumatic conveying system can’t function without the combination of chutes and hoppers – they are integral and critical components that are inseparable because they act as a giant funnel that helps to get your material into your system.
What Is Saltation Velocity?
Saltation velocity is the speed below which particles being conveyed through a pneumatic conveying system lose suspension and begin to deposit at the bottom of horizontal pipelines.
Are All Moisture Sensors Equal?
When working with materials that can hold water, it is always important to know how much water is contained inside it. Depending on the size of the particles, storage method, temperature, and many other factors, some materials can hold more water than others.
Our experts
Doan Pendleton is the President of VAC-U-MAX, located in Belleville, New Jersey. With over 35 years of experience in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of bulk material transfer systems and industrial vacuum cleaning systems, Mr. Pendleton has developed extensive expertise across multiple industries, including food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, plastics, chemical, packaging, and additive manufacturing/3D printing. His technical acumen has driven innovation and operational efficiency, playing a key role in advancing bulk material handling technologies. Mr. Pendleton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from Suffolk University.
Tim Llewellyn is the Global Projects & Applications Engineering Manager at Flexicon Corporation, a world leader in the design and manufacture of bulk handling equipment and custom-engineered systems. He has over 20 years of experience managing and delivering complex global projects within the bulk material handling industry, including expertise across multiple sectors, including food, chemical, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and plastics. Tim has a proven track record of building and managing teams focused on helping clients solve their powder handling challenges. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University.
Emre Ergun is the Head of Sales of IEP Technologies Europe. He brings over 24 years of experience in the industrial explosion protection and prevention field, specializing in explosion suppression & isolation systems, venting (including flameless venting), and spark detection & extinguishment solutions. He is also experienced on dust explosibility testing methods, applications and relevant standards. He holds BS Chemical Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, MS Engineering Management from Northeastern University Graduate School of Engineering, Boston MA and MBA from Babson College, F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Wellesley MA USA. Mr. Ergun is a certified safety auditor (CSA) by the National Association of Safety Professionals, NASP.
Weighing Expert at Hense Wägetechnik GmbH. Know-How and experience: Extensive experience in development of different types of belt scales, solid flow meters and smart electronic systems for retrofit able weighing systems for silos on steal constructions and skirts. Describe your requirements to Andreas and he will assist you both in planning new systems and in improving the efficiency of existing processes.
