3i’sTechnologies Introduces In-line, Dynamic Bulk Density Meter
Vineland, New Jersey, May 1, 2010 - 3i’s Technologies will introduce the BatcHHouse™ Dynamic Bulk Density Meter at PTXi. This unique real-time, in-line Dynamic Bulk Density meter provides no interruption of the flow of material in the process, nor does it change the material being processed in any way. Sending an output signal representing the dynamic real-time bulk density of the solids material or mixture of materials being processed, the BatcHHouse Bulk Density Meter can be used in a process line to improve the quality of an end product and in a packaging line to maintain a consistent fill level in packaging.
The real-time output representing dynamic bulk density can be used in a feed-forward or feed-back mode to monitor or control a single flow stream’s density or maintain a specified density of a material as the control variable of a blend of “light/heavy” materials.
The Density Meter consists of a Bulk Solids Pump-100 volumetric feeder and a material hopper on load cells that is in-line in the process. Above the feeder is an automated gate valve that receives material from the process. To calculate bulk density, the gate valve is closed on a timed basis and a weight reading is triggered at a defined level. This process is completed in seconds and in-line without any interruption of material flow. Real-time dynamic bulk density (in lbs/ft3) is calculated by dividing the material weight by the volume of the material.
Applications that can utilize the dynamic bulk density include 1) Blending dissimilar materials to a controlled target density and 2) Spray Dryer Closed Loop control, in which the output signal from the Density Meter is used as feedback to the spray dryer controls to control bulk density, achieve desired particle size and enhance material flowability.
Dynamic Bulk Density Meter
3i’sTechnologies Introduces In-line, Dynamic Bulk Density Meter
Vineland, New Jersey, May 1, 2010 - 3i’s Technologies will introduce the BatcHHouse™ Dynamic Bulk Density Meter at PTXi. This unique real-time, in-line Dynamic Bulk Density meter provides no interruption of the flow of material in the process, nor does it change the material being processed in any way. Sending an output signal representing the dynamic real-time bulk density of the solids material or mixture of materials being processed, the BatcHHouse Bulk Density Meter can be used in a process line to improve the quality of an end product and in a packaging line to maintain a consistent fill level in packaging.
The real-time output representing dynamic bulk density can be used in a feed-forward or feed-back mode to monitor or control a single flow stream’s density or maintain a specified density of a material as the control variable of a blend of “light/heavy” materials.
The Density Meter consists of a Bulk Solids Pump-100 volumetric feeder and a material hopper on load cells that is in-line in the process. Above the feeder is an automated gate valve that receives material from the process. To calculate bulk density, the gate valve is closed on a timed basis and a weight reading is triggered at a defined level. This process is completed in seconds and in-line without any interruption of material flow. Real-time dynamic bulk density (in lbs/ft3) is calculated by dividing the material weight by the volume of the material.
Applications that can utilize the dynamic bulk density include 1) Blending dissimilar materials to a controlled target density and 2) Spray Dryer Closed Loop control, in which the output signal from the Density Meter is used as feedback to the spray dryer controls to control bulk density, achieve desired particle size and enhance material flowability.
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