Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Innovations
All powder and bulk solids processing and handling equipment or systems require some degree of monitoring and control. The more complex an industrial process becomes, the more important it becomes that it is correctly controlled and monitored. This is where instrumentation and control systems are crucial.
Silo contents measurement is a key area. Because the bulk density of silo contents may vary, level indication and level detection instrumentation is vital to prevent overfilling. In other industrial processes, controls need to be able to react to explosions, system blockages, sifter screen breakages, metal detectors, over-heated mills, etc. and take the appropriate action to prevent system damage or compromise to product quality.
In aggregate, quarry and mining applications level measurement devices need to be robust with total reliability as standard to ensure a continuous stress-free production process.
Read moreLong-standing functionality and reliability in modern technology – Refractories manufacturer EKW GmbH has equipped several centrifugal belt packers with new weighing controllers from B+L Industrial Measurements.
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The field of quality control and process performance in the bulk material handling industry is constantly subjected to the challenges of on one hand reducing the lead time for faster process feedback and on the other hand, capturing the true chemical composition of the bulk load (see fig: 1) both of which are very hard to achieve with conventional state-of-the-art laboratory technologies.
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Gerard van Schoten (Hethon)Gerard van Schoten worked under many different titles before reaching his current title of managing director, as well as providing technical advice. He is responsible for sales and technical support around the world. He has been working at HETHON since 2011 where he started as a mechanic, this is the strategy that the company pursues: to master all layers of the company. This is how people learn to think bottom-up. In his work, he travels all over the world for support and advice to customers and agents.
Technology, people, relationships and cooperation have always had his interest. The way of working with and supporting customers is always people-oriented. Gerard's great ability is to empathize with every layer that is needed in a process. He knows the working of the products through and through and is an expert in the field of difficult-flowing substances.
Like no other, he can translate customer challenges into HETHON-colleagues from Engineering and Sales. HETHON, together with his colleagues worldwide, has nearly 50 years of experience in powder and liquids handling.
Süleyman Salihler (Polimak)Süleyman is General Manager of Polimak with more than 20 years of experience in design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of bulk solids handling systems. He leads the organization to provide problem-free solutions from single equipment to complete turnkey systems for a wide range of industries. Pneumatic conveying systems, dust collectors, rotary valves, big bag dischargers, batching & dosing systems, storage silos are some of the components designed and produced by a highly qualified engineering team in the organization. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Süleyman's background includes software development, industrial automation, and IoT technologies. This facilitates Polimak's vision of providing data-driven smart process technologies for the bulk solids handling industry in the new digital age.
Brad Vos (SPEC Engineering)Brad Vos is the Director of Automation at SPEC Engineering, a process engineering company located in Plainfield, Illinois. Brad has over 10 years of experience in plant process design, mechanical design, electrical design, and automation. Working alongside SPEC’s engineering team, the Automation department provides solutions for quality control, data collection, process stability and plant or machine automation utilizing PLC and HMI control systems. Brad holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Adrian Fordham (MoistTech Corp.)Adrian is currently the President of MoistTech Corp and has been with MoistTech Corp. since 2010 starting as the Sales Manager. Bringing to the company many years of experience and expertise in multiple industrial moisture applications, Mr. Fordham has vast knowledge in Near-Infrared moisture sensing and detection technology.
Todd D. Messmer (Schenck Process Group)Todd Messmer is the Product Manager for the Schenck Process Weighing and Feeding Product Line in North America. He has 21 years of Applications Engineering experience customizing and designing Screw Feeders, Weighbelts, Vibratory Feeders, Flow Meters, and Bulk Bag Unloaders into customers’ processes. Todd has worked with a diverse range of companies in the Food, Plastics, Chemicals and Pharmaceutical industries and has written several articles for key industry publications. He holds degrees in both Electronics and Marketing and currently manages a team of Applications Engineers for Schenck Process. Expert in Screw Feeders, Weighbelts, Vibratory Feeders, Flow Meters, and Bulk Bag Unloaders.
James Seagraves (Eastern Instruments)James is an veteran of solids flow measuring process design with over 27 years of experience under his belt. He is a recognized expert in flow-metering and feeding applications in a wide variety of sectors across a multitude of industries, including the food, chemical and building supply industries.
Nathan Grube (BinMaster Level Controls)Nathan Grube is Regional Vice President of Sales for BinMaster covering the central United States including a ten-state area stretching from North Dakota to Texas. He joined BinMaster in 2001, already equipped with five years of experience in agricultural equipment. Grube has worked with end users, distributors, and OEMs across the US. His vast expertise covers many industries including agriculture, aggregates, cement, plastics, and mining, among others.As a designer of complete production lines, Palamatic Process can integrate our visually programmed PLCs with our production units.
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For over 40 years, SINFINES FACTORY has been a solid reference for companies involved in the handling of bulk materials, from simple advice to the development of customized engineering projects.
Hethon is a worldwide specialist in powder and liquid dosing, especially for substances that are difficult to dose.
Having 40 years of experience, Polimak provides bulk solids handling, conveying, storage, feeding, dosing, discharging, filling solutions from a single equipment to complete turnkey systems.
Since 1915, EXEN has been providing the best solution for clogging problems with our Pneumatic hammer "Air Knocker" and a wide range of flow aid devices. For material flow problems. No more banging!
Spec Engineering offers custom engineering solutions, providing the latest technology to manufacturers in the food, beverage, plastics, and chemical industries.
For over 60 years we have provided protection solutions that can suppress, isolate and vent combustible dust or vapor explosions in process industries.
Highly efficient industrial sieving, screening, sifting and separating solutions for processing bulk material. Hygienically designed, crevice free, constructed from FDA approved materials. ATEX rated as standard.
Progressive Products, optimizes pneumatic conveying systems by reducing waste and cost, minimizing downtime, and improving productivity with high-performing components.
Process automation systems for receipt-to-process bulk material transfer and Industrial Vacuum Cleaning Systems for high volume recovery of many materials including combustible dusts.
Individual advice and efficient solutions for the whole weighing technology process
Newson Gale; Manufacturers of static control equipment and solutions for hazardous area explosion protection in industrial processes.
WAMGROUP offers the one-stop-solution for Bulk Solids Handling & Processing and Waste Water Treatment Equipment.
Jenike & Johanson is the world's leading company in powder and bulk solids handling, processing, and storage technology
High-performance rotary valves and airlocks for metering, feeding, and airlock in bulk material processing and pneumatic conveying applications. Fully NFPA and OSHA compliant.
Smart Elbow® deflection elbows stop material from impacting the elbow wall, preventing: abrasive wear, degradation & heat-related build-up & plastic streamers. 45° & 90° in 1.25 to 18” dia.
Eastern Instruments feeders allow for both accurate, real-time flow measurement, as well as very precise control of flow rate and total for nearly perfect batching or blending.
REMBE® is a safety specialist in explosion safety and pressure relief. It provides customers in all industries with safety systems for their plants and equipment.
Coperion and Coperion K-Tron are system and equipment suppliers, including extruders, feeders, pneumatic conveying and components, who understand the importance of process efficiency.
Dinnissen has become a world leader in process technology in the world of powders, particles and granules. We’re proud to be known for our expertise, quality products and tailor-made solutions. “Trusted by the best”
Flexicon equipment conveys, conditions, discharges, fills, dumps and/or weigh batches powder and bulk materials dust-free.
Dec is a leading global provider of powder handling systems and process containment technologies. It has been supplying the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetic industries for over 30 years.
