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		Case Histories A flat-plate moisture sensor easily cracks this nut Calcining waste slurry yields pure ferrite powder Closed-steam-loop drying system clears up stack exhaust, cuts fuel costs Company develops process to manufacture dietary aid in one vessel Controlling moisture in egg white increases profit Conveyor dryers increase capacity, ensure quality at Thai Luxe Degussa-Huls tries pulse-combustion spray dryer Drying more material with less energy Extractor handles tiny seeds of evening primrose Fluid-bed dryer improves quality of WCM's foundry sand Gunned plastic refractories at animal feed plant shoot down unplanned downtime, operating costs Heat exchanger reduces energy, equipment costs Keeping spray dryers dry New processing methods yield healthy results for a vitamin tablet producer One dryer is better than two One-step grinding and drying system replaces custom processors One-step grinding and drying system replaces custom processors Quick mixing fix Ring around product consistency, increased production Screeners and dryer increase capacity at Citrique Belge Seals sustain dryer’s vacuum Sending drying worries to bed Spark and plug-up detectors keep dryers and cyclones out of harm's way Three passes and the moisture’s gone Vibratory fluid-bed system efficiently, gently dries mortar sand Custom Processors Custom processor provides drying, blending, and packaging services and is PLC-equipped Technical Articles Accurate dryer scaleup with help from your supplier Agglomeration Advisor: Drying green agglomerates An introduction to steam-atmosphere drying Answers to 10 questions about drying (1992) Answers to 10 questions about drying (2003) Answers to five common questions about vibratory fluid-bed dryers Big dryer, small footprint: Minimizing your convection dryer's environmental impact Checklist: Practical steps for improving your drying system’s efficiency Choosing a dryer: Dryer types and selection steps Closed-cycle drying of heat-sensitive powders Computer modeling: A tool for predicting equipment performance — Part I Computer modeling: A tool for predicting equipment performance — Part II Convection drying: Control strategies for improving product yield and saving energy Conveyor-drying agglomerates: Four tips for improving energy efficiency and product quality Drying Desk: Answers to some common dryer design and operation questions Drying Desk: Closed-cycle drying -- What? When? How? Drying Desk: Controlling dryer operation for product quality Drying Desk: Drying Biomass Drying Desk: Drying frac sand Drying Desk: Drying with increasing particle size Drying Desk: Drying with particle size control Drying Desk: Establishing your dry product spec with sampling and analysis Drying Desk: Flash drying close up Drying Desk: How to reduce drying energy costs Drying Desk: Improving indirect-contact dryer performance Drying Desk: Mechanical dewatering -- the other predrying operation Drying Desk: More on drying with increasing particle size Drying Desk: Saving energy in your drying process Drying Desk: Selecting fluid-bed dryer features Drying Desk: Selecting fluid-bed dryer features II Drying Desk: Seven ways to increase your dryer's production capacity Drying Desk: Spontaneous combustion in drying Drying Desk: Tray drying basics Drying Desk: Ways to prevent dryer fires and explosions Drying Desk: What pilot-plant drying tests can tell you Drying Desk: When to use an indirect-contact dryer Drying fragile or friable materials in a multiple-conveyor dryer Drying high-solids feeds with an agitated flash dryer Efficient energy utilization in drying operations Emerging technology: A new drying concept: Combining spray and fluid-bed technology in a single chamber Energy-saving strategies for your convection dryer Five tips for maintaining top pressure nozzle performance in your spray dryer Fluid-bed dryers: Static versus vibrating How a conduction dryer works and how to select one — Part I How a conduction dryer works and how to select one — Part II How to choose a vacuum dryer How to optimize your spray dryer's performance How to protect your drying process from explosions How to select and operate a conveyor dryer How to spot, solve, and prevent poor nozzle performance in your spray dryer How uniform drying saves you money In search of the elusive "optimal" dryer Increasing your profits with effective drying Maximizing surface-to-volume ratio: Rotating indirect-heat dryers Meeting tougher pollution requirements: Electrostatic precipitators for combustion and drying processes Modifying your storage vessel for trouble-free continuous purging or conditioning — Part I Modifying your storage vessel for trouble-free continuous purging or conditioning — Part II Quickly and safely drying your material with a flash dryer Recordkeeping for effective dryer maintenance Ring dryer: A tool for transforming waste for reuse or disposal Selecting a fluid-bed dryer Solving baghouse performance problems in spray-drying systems Solving your drying problem: Dryer selection tips Spray drying basics Strategies for safer powder drying Testing: The logical way to select a centrifuge The interaction of drying and agglomeration Thermal hazards: How to identify and minimize them in your drying process Three steps to combating moisture problems in pulse-jet baghouses for dryers Two flexible methods for producing fine powders: Spray drying and spray congealing Understanding and applying spray dryers in chemical processing Understanding batch fluid-bed drying Using a batch vacuum dryer to protect workers, the environment, and heat-sensitive materials Using a filter press to optimize your drying process What to consider when selecting a convection dryer What you should know to select a vibratory fluid-bed dryer Test Centers Center provides answers to powder handlers' most pressing problems Chemical producer runs new material through fluid-bed dryer tests Choice of drying technology meets customers' requirements Compact lab encourages customer interaction Food products company dries to the heat of a different drum Many-layered test procedure ensures a match between material and equipment Matching the customers' need with the right process and equipment Method for conditioning synthetic gypsum gives the go-ahead to new manufacturing venture Solving problems in the cement, chemical, paper, and power industries Test center: Let them test filter cake Test facility solves paint pigment drying problem Test lab simplifies dryer selection process Testing justifies equipment purchases Testing makes for perfect results Tests help food processor determine drying needs Tests work the bugs out of drying problems Xtreme drying Webinars Drying: Selecting a System, 3/07