August 2023

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Where possible ignition sources cannot be confidently avoided inside process equipment, such as the mill shown here, the equipment must be protected against the effects of a dust explosion.
Powder & Bulk Solids

Using flameless venting to tame combustible dust explosions

Aug. 23, 2023
Flameless explosion vents allow safe, passive explosion venting for vessels located inside facilities or in outside areas where conventional venting is not safe.
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Standards & Regulations

Heads up: NFPA 660 Standard for Combustible Dusts is coming

Aug. 22, 2023
NFPA committee member Jack Osborn provides an update on the upcoming consolidated combustible dust standard.
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Powder & Bulk Solids

Controlling electrostatic hazards in bulk solids processes

Aug. 21, 2023
Minimizing the risks of static electricity in processing plants is critical to ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment and avoiding production disruptions.
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Using analysis software, teams can take the data that sensors have collected and generate not just insights and recommendations, but work orders. The ability to manage multiple processes from one place makes running a complex operation simpler and ensures everyone has the same set of facts.
CMMS software

Food safety and quality management with maintenance software and sensors

Aug. 4, 2023
When paired with machine-mounted sensors, today’s software solutions can mitigate recall risk, streamline the compliance process and maximize asset uptime.
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A food processing company saved a significant amount of money per year after analyzing operational data to learn why a new pasteurization unit periodically shut down.
Process Control & Automation

Enhancing sustainability in the food and beverage industry with operational data

Aug. 2, 2023
Food and beverage processors that invest in modern technologies, such as advanced industrial analytics, will find themselves in a better position to be good environmental stewards...