http://www.che.com Chemical Engineering en-us 2010 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 8:48:17 EDT Powder agglomeration is used in a wide variety of the chemical process industries (CPI), and a virtually endless number of process options are available. Selection requires engineers to make a substantial number of design decisions, such as the choice between wet or dry processing, the intensity of mixing and shear rates, continuous versus batch operation, cross contamination of products and ease of cleaning. These choices must be made in light of desirable agglomerate end-use properties. Key agglomeration mechanisms and their impact on agglomeration processing are reviewed in this article. The impact on process selection is also touched upon within the context of mechanisms.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/5497.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST Particulate buildup and other material flow problems are common hurdles wherever dry materials find application in the chemical process industries (CPI). Since manual intervention is costly in... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/5399.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST This weigh belt helps minimize material build up Thayer Scale- Hyer Industries The Model SI Ultra-Sanitary Insertion weigh belt (photo) is designed to enable effective and efficient cleaning for... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/weighing/5380.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST   Piab Vacuum Conveyors The UC Series of vacuum conveyors (photo) comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, and are suitable for pharmaceutical processing applications... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/feeding_and_conveying/5336.html Fri, 4 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST The Megatex XD Screener provides high-capacity throughput for large-volume applications in agriculture, plastics and chemicals. The screener has a unique elliptical-linear motion designed for... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/milling_grinding_and_screening/5345.html Fri, 4 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST As bulk-solids processors look for ways to save money, manufacturers of screening equipment are concentrating on maximizing the efficiency of the equipment they offer.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/milling_grinding_and_screening/5321.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Plastics are most commonly produced and sold in pellet form due to the superior handling characteristics of pellets in downstream applications. From the moment the polymer is pelletized from its molten state, the pellets or granules undergo a series of handling steps as they move from the producer to the consumer. For instance, post-pelletization steps include:... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/testing_and_modeling/5028.html Tue, 1 Sep 2009 0:00:00 EDT Many branches of the chemical process industries (CPI) make use of impact comminution to process solid matter, such as minerals, foodstuffs, pharmaceutical products, and above all, products for the chemicals industry. Impact comminution is also used for coarse crushing, but the focus of this article is fine grinding with end-product particle sizes below 500 µm. The technology of impact comminution is, however, not particularly popular with the users of impact grinding systems because it is energy-intensive, associated with a high noise level and frequently also gives rise to time-consuming maintenance work. In spite of this, impact comminution is still the most cost-effective solution in many processing operations.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/milling_grinding_and_screening/4989.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Distribute and weigh solid library compounds automatically; These bulk bag fillers have options for automatic operation; For explosive areas, this weight indicator is flexible and mobile; and more... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/weighing/4921.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT The newest developments, discussed below, are helping chemical process plants to improve product purity, reduce energy costs and equipment maintenance expenses, and streamline manufacturing operations.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/solids_handling/feeding_and_conveying/4815.html Mon, 1 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT