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

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Industry Update

Current Issue

Powder and Bulk Engineering is a technical publication devoted to readers in the North American powder and bulk solids market.

Cover photo courtesy of Munson Machinery

Complete table of contents

				This Month's Focus: Mixing and Blending
		Greener mixing for lower energy costs (Free) Energy costs are one of the major expenses in running a bulk solids plant. This article concentrates on batch agitating mixers and explains how choosing the right mixer for your application and operating it efficiently can hold your plant's energy costs down and improve your bottom line. Suppliers' Tips: What factors should I consider when selecting a discharge for my mixer? (Free) General Features Drying Desk: Answers to some common dryer design and operation questions This column focuses on several all-too-familiar questions that can have many answers, depending on the type of dryer (for example, convection, conduction, or radiation) and the heat source being used. PBE’s 25th Anniversary (Free) In this article, Powder and Bulk Engineering readers and equipment suppliers share their views on the bulk solids industries over the past 25 years. Additionally, PBE editors provide 17 facts you might not have known about PBE. Choosing a hygienic feeder for your bulk solid material This article describes a classification system identifying low-, mid-, and high-level hygienic feeder applications according to process variables and explains how feeder hygiene requirements vary at these levels. Answers to 12 common questions about horizontal-motion conveyors (Free) The horizontal-motion conveyor offers several advantages over other types of conveyors used for transporting bulk materials horizontally during processing. This article answers common questions about horizontal-motion conveyors and how to apply them. How to design a cost-effective central vacuum cleaning system — Part II A central vacuum cleaning system's reliability and convenience make it the most effective tool for rapid cleanup of dust and material accumulations. This article lists six easy-to-follow steps for sizing and configuring the system to provide maximum cleaning performance while conserving energy. Part I appeared in December 2011.