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April 1, 2006

Will Mass Flow Solve All Your Segregation Problems?

When materials are prone to fluidizing and sifting segregation, the best solutions involve flow pattern with a twist

Joseph Marinelli, Consultant

Most chemical processes must produce products that are uniformly mixed. There have been many articles written about preventing particle segregation during bulk solids flow; and ensuring a mass flow pattern is a common suggestion. But mass flow alone is not...

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