eHandbook: Powder & Bulk Processing
Whether you're handling food ingredients, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, minerals, plastics, or specialty powders, moving dry bulk solids efficiently requires far more than selecting a conveyor.
This Processing eHandbook explores the engineering principles behind reliable powder and bulk handling systems, from understanding raw material variability to designing pneumatic conveying systems that improve safety, reduce maintenance, and enhance plant performance.
Developed specifically for engineers, plant managers, operations leaders, and maintenance professionals, this guide delivers practical insights you can apply to improve productivity, reduce operational risk, and support long-term manufacturing performance.
What you'll learn
Inside this e-book you'll discover:
- Why raw material consistency improves process stability and production efficiency
- How material properties influence feeding, conveying, mixing, drying, and storage
- Engineering considerations for pneumatic conveying system selection
- Vacuum vs. pressure conveying — when each technology makes sense
- How sealed conveying systems reduce fugitive dust and combustible dust hazards
- Best practices for containment, automation, and hygienic bulk solids handling
- Design strategies that improve reliability while reducing maintenance and downtime
- Methods for improving operator safety while supporting regulatory compliance