The new Rotoform 4G system is the latest generation of this well-known solution for granulating a wide range of chemical melts, including sulfur, waxes, resins and agrochemicals. The Rotoform family now numbers ten different models, each meeting the needs of…
This company has equipped several plants for the production of blown film with continuous screen changers of the type K-SWE. The screen changers were equipped with a separate control to guarantee smooth and reliable filter change during operation. The retrofit…
This new Mobile Half-Frame Bulk Bag Unloader integrates a multipurpose hopper with a flexible screw conveyor to create a unit that can improve plant efficiency by easy repositioning to accommodate alternative bulk-delivery stations as well as manual bag discharge. The…
The earliest application of the fundamental concepts of fluidization dates back to 16th century when a German scientist (Georgius Agricola) described a process to upgrade ores. However, it was not until the 1930s, with the development of the Winkler coal-gasification…
Automated systems for batch weighing can improve overall product quality by raising the accuracy and consistency of the mixture compared to what can be achieved with the manual addition of pre-weighed bags. Automated batch-weighing systems integrate load cells with connections,…
Quite often, during the design of conveying systems, not enough attention is paid to the design of the conveying pipeline and its components. This disregard often leads to some major conveying system problems such as low conveying rates, conveying line…
Pneumatic conveying of solid material provides advantages over mechanical conveying systems in many applications, including those that require complex routing, multiple source-destination combinations and product containment. Routing of pneumatic piping offers process operators great layout flexibility, but taking advantage of…
The PTXi / Powder and Bulk Solids Exhibition and Conference will take place from May 8–10 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The conference is organized into four tracks: pneumatic conveying; material storage and handling; particle…
To obtain a representative sample for particle size characterization, adhere to the golden rules of sampling and follow these best practices In the chemical process industries (CPI) it is often necessary to verify material specification at various points in the…
The 42 NSD-1S is a new multipurpose ribbon blender equipped with interchangeable double-ribbon and paddle agitators. With a maximum working capacity of 1 ft3, the 42 NSD-1S is ideal for most laboratory and pilot-scale blending requirements. This vacuum-rated blender also…