Thank you Dr. Mills. ■

Steven -

I have a copy of 'Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials' by Milton N. Kraus. Although out of print at the moment, I can highly recommend it for thorough and concise explanation of p.c. ■

Thanks Mark. ■

Thanks Mark. ■

Dear Stephen

Since others here have seen fit to recommend their own books, I thik I can do the same!

Our publication "Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials" is about the most somprehensive you'll find, it is the handbook we have written to go with our short course on pneumatic conveying so I think it will cover about everything you'd need. It runs to about 400 pages and we sell many copies in their own right as a stand-alone reference book.

In fact it has been produced with input from many authors, not just myself, so I think it will give about the most balanced view you will get.

Email me if you would like more details.

Also you might find the short course useful, if you have a couple of days to commit to getting really well-informed on the subject.

Mike. ■

If you need an easy understanding good book, i can advice you

" BULK SOLIDS HANDLING " written by C. Woodcock and J. Mason.

You can order at this site : http://www.wkap.nl/prod/b/0-7514-0295-8

Regards

Pål Gjerde ■

Have seen your post.

Do not have books but references.

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