March 2019

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Powder & Bulk Solids

Life cycle programs for powder and bulk processing plants 

March 27, 2019
Decreasing costs of wireless transmission and process management software make life cycle cost management programs more affordable.
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Asset Management

Q&A: Avoiding downtime with a systems-level approach

March 25, 2019
This approach will continue to mature, evolve and become democratized, bringing operational efficiency and reliability from the plant into the boardroom.
Image courtesy of EU Automation
Powder & Bulk Solids

Maximizing profits in powder metallurgy

March 20, 2019
How automation can boost energy efficiency of machinery used in this complex process
Make sure the explosion-proof vacuum you are looking for is approved for the specific type of class your plant or production facility requires. All images courtesy of Goodway Technologies
Powder & Bulk Solids

Tips for selecting the right industrial vacuum cleaner 

March 13, 2019
An industrial hazardous material pickup vacuum can be a practical and efficient solution for removing combustible dust.
Courtesy of MPW Industrial Services
Pipe, Hose & Tube

HDPE vs. PVC piping for power generation applications

March 11, 2019
The use of HDPE has grown within the power sector because of the large volumes of water that must be processed, refined and recycled in a typical production cycle.

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Continuous discharge of big bag thanks to two stations in parallel. (All images courtesy of Thomas Lamotte)
Bagging & Packaging

How to achieve efficient big bag tipping

March 8, 2019
Heavy loads present unique design challenges for safety and efficiency.
Large hygienic mixing system. All images courtesy of EPIC Process Systems
Mixing, Blending & Size Reduction

A winning recipe for hygienic system design

March 6, 2019
Five steps to pass validation and manufacture safe product for years to come
Figure 1. Air seal. All images courtesy of SEPCO
Powder & Bulk Solids

How air seals work

March 6, 2019
Air seals effectively seal powders and solids and require no maintenance or flushing.
Coperion K-Tron LIW pharmaceutical feeder (All images courtesy of Coperion)
Powder & Bulk Solids

Feeder refill design

March 1, 2019
How to choose the most efficient refill design for loss-in-weight feeders