Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Innovations
There are numerous industries that depend on size reduction or comminution of bulk solids to improve performance or to meet specifications. There are many types of size-reduction equipment, which are often developed empirically to handle specific bulk materials and then are applied in other settings. Knowing the properties of the material to be processed is essential. Despite the availability of other particle production processes, size reduction remains today one of the workhorses for production of bulk solids with tailored particle properties.
Agglomeration or size enlargement processes transform small bulk solids or past materials to materials of larger sizes, with either random or controlled shapes - granules, briquettes, tablets, pellets, bricks, extrudates or compacts. Size enlargement is a process that has been used for centuries and in many ways, it still remains an art rather than an exact science. Perhaps this is due to the unpredictable behavior of bulk solids. Also in this process, determination of the required product properties is of utmost importance. This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in size reduction and size enlargement techniques and equipment to assist you when handling dry bulk materials.
What is particle engineering? – Particle engineering is the science of altering particles into the desired shape, size distribution or composition as well as other aspects of the particle’s morphology and surface characteristics.
Read moreMILLBURN, NJ – A new Kason Lump Breaker, model LB 550, can reduce agglomerates as large as 10 in. (250 mm) into particles with an average size as small as 0.08 in. (2 mm) with minimal heat generation or fines at rates from 2.4 to 28 tons/hr (2 to 25 tonnes/hr).
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ECUBLENS – Particle size reduction is a key process in laboratories and small scale manufacturing, right through to full size production. Dec’s flexible, multi-format MC DecJet® systems are designed to satisfy the full range of these requirements from bench (<50 mg) to large scale.
Read moreIDAR-OBERSTEIN – Laser diffraction – for quick and reliable determination of the particle size is almost an indispensable method in modern quality control. Areas of application cover practically all branches of industry. For example, laser diffraction can be found in the receiving, but also in the pre-delivery inspection of base materials, in which their particle size is significant for the processability or for the quality and directly related end product. Or for the control of individual process steps, the size distribution of intermediate goods is determined.
Read moreDÜSSELDORF – At the press preview of the POWTECH trade show on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Nuremberg, GEA presented its know-how with a broad spectrum of technologies and solutions for processing solids and liquids for various industries and applications such as food, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ceramics, minerals, hard metals, battery materials and basic materials for high-quality plastics.
Read moreFor years Aviko Rixona is looking for more capacity of their production of potato flakes, a semi-finished product for several consumer products. The company for potato processoring started a year ago with a completely new process line. Remarkable there is the new milling line, that works with a totally different technology. And there were some challenges with that implementation.
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Chris Nawalaniec (Stedman Machine Company)Chris Nawalaniec is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Stedman Machine Company, the Aurora, Ind.-based manufacturer of size reduction equipment and systems, founded in 1834. Nawalaniec graduated from the University of Cincinnati (BSME, MBA) and has more than 30 years professional experience in size reduction and particle size separation. Nawalaniec oversees new machinery and system sales, as well as the full-service test plant that has been operating at Stedman for more than 90 years.
Peter Raeven Ing. (Dinnissen Process Technology)28 years experience in development and realisation projects as a project manager for feed, aqua feed and petfood. Working at Dinnissen for 18 years as account manager in feed, aqua feed and petfood division. Specialist in developing major projects with added value focussing on pneumatic conveying, mixing, drying, grinding and coating with liquid and powder systems.The Grand Slam™ Horizontal Shaft Impactor (HSI) is a versatile crusher design that can solve many size reduction problems including the recycling of highway asphalt. The 48×60 GS can process Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) at 300 tons per hour at standard settings, with the capability for more.
Read moreA new model RDC-2424-MS De-Clumper” Rotary Lump Breaker from Munson Machinery breaks chunks of agglomerated abrasive or friable materials that have compacted during storage or shipment, conditioning them for downstream processing or conveying.
Read moreThe powerful TASKMASTER XL pallet shredder effectively shreds entire pallets and nails all to reduce their bulk volume.
Read moreMILLBURN, NJ—Kason Corporation has introduced a new Air Classifier Mill with higher capacity than any model previously offered by the company, it was announced by Henry Alamzad, president.
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Designers and manufacturers of magnetic separation equipment for metal fragment control and food safety. Certified by HACCP International.
SPEC Engineering offers custom, turnkey engineering solutions, providing the latest technology to manufacturers in the food, beverage, plastics, and chemical industries. SPEC is ‘Process Engineering Simplified’.
For over 60 years we have provided protection solutions that can suppress, isolate and vent combustible dust or vapor explosions in process industries.
Progressive Products specializes in abrasion resistant products. Stop Wear
Rotolok are global leaders in the manufacture of Rotary Valves and other high quality engineered powder processing & bulk materials handling equipment.
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.
We have successfully provided bulk material engineering solutions for over 55 years
High-performance rotary valves and airlocks for metering, feeding, and airlock in bulk material processing and pneumatic conveying applications. Fully NFPA and OSHA compliant.
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.
Klinkenberg BV is specialized in internal transport and bulk handling using screw conveyors
International specialist in the world of bulk materials and process technology
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.
Spiroflow, a global leader in powder handling and dry solids processing and an emerging leader in control systems integration.
