Quicklime Mass Flow Measurement with MaxxFlow HTC
In a lime plant in Poland there was a request to measure the amount of extracted lime in free fall after an air slide, integrating the flow of two installation points.
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Instrumentation & Control
Instrumentation and process control for powder and bulk solids handling operations
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.
Articles about Instrumentation & Control
Moisture Measurement & Control Yields Immediate Results: Consistent Product Quality from Lab to Line
What is worse than wasted effort? Economical losses and decreased productivity. Moisture measurement is a crucial aspect in manufacturing from the initial process to the end-product stage.
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Unquestionable Results With Moisture Control
MoistTech manufactures non-contact online sensors with hundreds of measurements per second for thousands of applications in the animal and human food, chemical, mineral, paper, renewable energy, textile, tobacco, and wood industries.
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8.511.965 km² Full of Chances
Brazil is a country that is well known here in Europe. Anyone who hears the word Brazil immediately thinks of the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest on earth, and the carnival in Rio.
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Sensors & Software to Solve Process Problems
Wouldn’t inventory be easier if silo walls were transparent? Unfortunately, they are not.
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Differences between the Impact Flow Meter and the Centripetal Force Flow Meter
WILMINGTON, NC – There are a lot of solids flow meters on the market these days. But not all of these devices are the same, even though they may look the same. Many companies promote their devices as one thing, but underneath the hood they are really something else.
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Josep F. Sànchez (Coscollola Engineering)Josep F. Sànchez is the Director of Coscollola Engineering, S.L. and head of the Extrusion Division of Coscollola Comercial, S.L. with more than 35 years of expertise in the plastic sector, he has progressed from the manufacture of injection moulds and the commercialization of IMM and extruders of the KraussMaffei brand, to the design of handling systems for solids. He has a great experience in vertical storage, pneumatic and mechanical transport, dosing systems in continuous process and batch, mixing, dust collection and process automation; his specialties are compound and PVC. He is a technical advisor for the Industria Química magazine and a founding member of Techsolids (Spanish association of technology for solids).
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 Applications Engineering Manager for Schenck Process North America. He has 20 years of experience as a Senior Applications Engineer 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.
Over-Pressurization – A Serious Risk for Lime Storage Silos
A lack of adequate safety and protection measures on many lime storage silos at water treatment plants has resulted in considerable potential risks that the water industry must face up to.
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What Makes 3D Level Measurement Different?
Measuring material levels in silos and converting levels to inventory is a tall task.
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Water Injection Automation in Coffee Production
SCHLIENGEN – The food industry is in constant revolution when the subject is measurement. Controlling exact amounts of condiments, spices and all sort of ingredients is direct related to important quality factors like consistency, flavour and due period.
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The Application of Powder Rheology in Additive Manufacturing
TEWKESBURY – Additive Manufacturing (AM) is sensitive to powder variability when applying fine layers in a uniform manner. This process, often referred to as “spreading”, demands a high degree of consistency and repeatability in the feedstock.
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