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  • March 2017

    • March 2017

    The Eaton team provided an extensive tour of its Industrial Controls in Motion trailer.
    Filtration & Separation

    Separation & filtration special look

    Lori Ditoro
    March 30, 2017
    The March filtration/separation cover series looks at OSHA’s silica rule, intake filter silencers and high-speed turbo blowers with intake filter silencers.
    Figure 1. Typical dilute-phase positive pressure system | All graphics courtesy of Coperion K-Tron USA
    Conveyors

    Dense-phase conveying

    Sharon Nowak
    March 29, 2017
    Safe, efficient and gentle transfer for a wide variety of ingredients
    A large conveyor for bulk material handling. (Courtesy of Amin Almasi)
    Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

    Bulk material handling systems – all you need to know

    Amin Almasi
    March 24, 2017
    Enabling the safe transfer, handling and storage of crucial process assets
    Even coated with buildup, this 80-GHz radar sensor delivered accurate readings of hydrated lime. All graphics courtesy of VEGA Americas
    Level Measurement

    Radar measurement improved

    Doug Phares, Josh Karpen & Jason Shores
    March 22, 2017
    Higher transmission frequency allows for more accurate and successful powder storage and level assessment
    Intake filter before three high-speed turbo (HST) blowers. All images courtesy of Endustra Filter Manufacturers Inc.
    Filtration & Separation

    21st Century Intake Filtration

    Patrick Gedgaudas
    March 16, 2017
    Reduced operating costs and extended maintenance intervals are the hallmarks of this new technology

    More content from March 2017

    Image 1. An atomized spray unit and a dust suppressing ring combine for outstanding control at this biomass-fired power plant. | All graphics courtesy of Dust Control Technology
    Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

    Specifying dust control for bulk material handling

    Mike Lewis
    March 13, 2017
    Proper techniques, equipment selection and manufacturer specialization help tackle common suppression issues
    Image 1. A modular conveyor platform uses zero-pressure accumulation conveyors with special roller drive technology. All images courtesy of Interroll Group
    Bagging & Packaging

    Conveyor selection — six parameters to consider for optimal performance

    Stephen Cwiak
    March 7, 2017
    This equipment should win an award for best supporting role in facility logistics.
    Figure 1. Reheating feedwater before it is pumped back into the boiler improves overall efficiency. All graphics courtesy of Emerson Automation Solutions
    Level Measurement

    Overcoming level gauging challenges in boilers

    Matthew Brummer
    March 4, 2017
    Stability and efficiency through changing load requirements require sophisticated level measuring technology.
    Dust collector for silica fines and flakes. Image courtesy of Camfil APC
    Filtration & Separation

    OSHA silica standard compliance

    Mike Walters & Alex Wells
    March 1, 2017
    How dust collectors help processors conform to new rules while protecting workers’ exposure