Powder and Bulk Engineering magazine with technical articles and North American manufacturer links

Friday, July 30, 2010

Industry Update

Current Issue

Powder and Bulk Engineering is the only monthly technical publication edited exclusively for readers in the North American powder and bulk solids market.

Cover photo courtesy of Rapat Corp.

Complete table of contents

				This Month's Focus: Mechanical Conveying
		Aeromechanical conveying: Simple, versatile, and efficient (Free) An aeromechanical conveyor's simple mechanical design, dust-tight operation, low energy use, and orientation versatility make it a popular fixture in processing plants. This article explains how the conveyor works and answers some commonly asked questions about it. Drag conveyor provides nuisance-free material transfer A company installs a tubular drag conveyor to improve a wood pellet production process. Suppliers' Tips: My material is highly abrasive. How can I select a mechanical conveyor that will handle it? (Free) General Features Saving energy and maintenance headaches by switching to pneumatic unloading Over the years, we've strived to show you how to optimize pneumatic conveying system performance. Several columns have presented tips for improving an existing pneumatic conveying system's operation. This month's column shows that we practice what we preach: A case study illustrates how we improved the operation of a bulk unloading system at a cement plant. Ask the Expert Here are four questions and answers taken from issues of PBE-News, our twice-a-month e-mail newsletter. The questions relate to segregation problems in a continuous process; determining order of addition in a mixing operation; selecting an exhaust fan for a dust collection system; and deciding between batch and continuous agglomeration.