Technology Zones
Innovations, news, and case studies related to powder and bulk solids handling and processing equipment. The basic process technology for bulk material handling systems includes operations like moving (lifting/lowering/conveying), size reduction, mixing, separating, weighing, filling, screening, filtering, granulating, and reclaiming.
Other process equipment that is found in powder handling systems include hoppers, chutes, magnetic separators, feeders, and bagging systems.
These categories contain new technologies and developments for effectively processing and measuring powders, granules, and other dry bulk materials.
Technology Zones overview
Dust Collection & Air Pollution Control
- How to Maintain your Dust Collector
- Manufacturing an Economic Dust Filtration System
- Continuous Dust Control with Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
- Pneumatic Receivers Ideal for Dust Collection
- Vertical Cartridge Filter (VCF) Efficiency Maximizes Dust Collection
Explosion Protection & Process Safety
- Highly Specific Safety Concepts For Hydrogen Infrastructures
- VIGISPACE Deflector
- Are your Flexible Connectors as Safe as they can be?
- The Raptor Spark Detection and Extinguishing System
- Explosion Isolation – a Must In Every Safety Concept
Instrumentation & Control
- Impacts of Consistent Moisture Monitoring
- Why Should I Care About Moisture?
- Sensors are Eyes of Instrumentation Control
- Online Moisture Measurement For Bulk Materials, Powders, And Granulates
- Level Detection of Powder & Bulk Solids
Mechanical Conveying
- Ajax Screw Conveyors for Indorama Ventures Quimica
- Transporting Material Efficiently Over Long Distances With Curved Belt Conveyors
- Are Your Fire Resistant Conveyor Belts As Safe As They Should Be?
- Sweet Manufacturing has Redesigned Bucket Elevator Product Line
- NORD: Customised Drives for Bulk Handling
Mixers & Blenders
- Tricalcium Citrate for Infant Formula Dry Mix Dosage
- Lab Size Vee Cone Blender Discharges Fully, Sanitizes Quickly
- Mixing Dryers: Using Temperature And Pressure To Reduce Microbial’s During Mixing
- Speedmixer® SMART DAC Is Mixing Up The Market For Laboratory Mixers
- Heavy-duty Three Mills for High Viscosity Dispersions
Packaging & Bagging
- SSB Bagging Machines For Cetotec In Nutrient Production
- Risk of Electrostatic Ignition during FIBC Discharging Operations
- RMGroup and ABB Robotics UK To Hold Interactive Workshop
- Smart Pack-Off Solution
- Rethinking the Machine
Pneumatic Conveying
- Arresting Fugitive Dusts
- Universal Airlock for Pneumatic Conveying Systems
- Volkmann VS Conveyors Automatically Capture and Transfer for Reuse
- Pneumatic Conveying System Features Low Profile Vessels to Fit Low Height Requirements
- Continuous Conveying of Pharmaceutical Ingredients to Tablet Presses
Screening & Separation
- GKN Aerospace optimizes its AM powder handling processes with Russell Finex
- Successfully Achieving High Yields, Low Span using Elbow Jet Air Classifier
- Goudsmit Develops 10,000 Gauss Rotary Magnet Separator
- Protection Against Metal Contamination at Interpack 2023
- Elcan Industries Turnkey Contract Manufacturing and Toll Processing Services
Size & Volume Reduction
- Efficient Processing of Powder Coatings
- PPS Air Classifier Mills for Ultra-Fine and Controlled Particle Size Grinding
- Efficient Fine Grinding – Comfortable And Reproducible Now Combinable With High-Performance Cyclone Separator
- Bienfait and Van Beek: Partners in Sustainable Solutions
- Hosokawa Alpine Presents new Solutions for Demanding 3D Printing
Solids Feeders
- Gericke Battery Feeder Line Prevents Metallic Contamination, Protects Workers
- The First Samson® Material Feeders for Biomass in South America
- Volumetric Feeder Handles Multiple Bulk Solids
- Thayer Scale’s Powder Feeder™ Delivers Precise Metering of Hard-to-Feed Powders
- Gericke Feedos® S Promotes Continuous Operation
Storage & Transportation
- Silo Cleaning in a Cement Plant
- Road-Mobile Technology Ordered By East African Cement Operator
- Pneumatic Knockers from Singold: Always at the Right Frequency
- Ten Steps to an Effective Bin Design
- New Digital Advance Delivers Expert Knowledge Direct to Operators
Thermal Solids Processing
- Kason’s Popular Fluid Bed Now Offers More Drying Control
- LeadingEcoSolutions: Energy Efficiency and Environmental Compatibility of Drying Processes
- Set of Two Vertical Vacuum Dryers for a British Company
- MIX Reactors & Dryers
- Thermal Processing Of Solids
Valves, Gates & Airlocks
- Coperion WZK Dual Channel Diverter Valve Ideal for Bulk Food Materials
- Universal Airlock for Pneumatic Conveying Systems
- What is a Vortex Multi-Port Diverter And Why Is It Used?
- Polimak Smart Rotary Feeder
- Feeding of Bulk Solid Materials Made Easy with Rotovalve Light by SteriValves
Weighing Systems & Scales
- Weighing and Foreign Object Control in Challenging Conditions
- Thayer Scale’s ACCU-FLEX Suspension System Delivers Precision and Ruggedness
- The Perfect Solution for Feeding Fragile Materials
- Bucket Filling Line with SysTec Weighing Electronics
- New from Yamato: High-Speed Bulk Weigher