Powder and Bulk Engineering is the only monthly technical publication edited exclusively for readers in the North American powder and bulk solids market
May 2007 Issue
Industry Update
Complete table of contents
This Month's Focus: Bagging and packaging
Common bulk bag failures and how to prevent them
When a bulk bag fails, it's more than just a cleanup problem. The couple of thousand pounds of spilled product left on the ground represents a big production loss -- especially if the bag contains a high-value product. Two of the biggest causes of bulk bag failures are forklift handling problems and ultraviolet degradation of the bag components as the result of outdoor storage. This article gives some practical advice for avoiding these problems and the headaches that come along with them.
Four tips for helping your operator switch to automated packaging (Free)
Making the switch from manual to automated packaging isn't as easy as it seems, especially for the person who will be operating the automated equipment. This article explains how you can help the operator gain confidence and proficiency in running the automated equipment during the all-important break-in period after installation. The information here applies not only to packaging systems, but to other types of automated bulk solids processing and handling systems, as well.
Smooth packing
A refractories manufacturer replaces a maintenance-intensive auger bag packer to eliminate downtime and improve efficiency.
Suppliers' tips (Free)
What should I consider when choosing a bulk bag discharger?
General Features
Dust Doctor: Your dust control system's detailed design: A checklist
Before you can develop the detailed design for a new dust control system, you need to consider several factors: What are your dust's characteristics? If your plant processes several products, can cross-contamination from the collected dust affect your product quality? What type of dust capture hoods will be most effective for the system? And can the cleaned exhaust air from the system be recirculated safely to the plant to save makeup air costs?
Continuous level sensor functions accurately in dusty environments
A concrete production plant installs a continuous level sensor in a cement powder silo and a fly ash silo to continuously monitor each silo's material level in real time.
Tiny blender produces custom blends (Free)
A nutraceutical manufacturer installs a fluidizing paddle blender into a new processing line to blend small custom batches without cross-contamination.
Company finds cartridge-filter dust collectors to be the gold standard
An international seed company works with an engineering firm to install a new dust collection system in one of its facilities.
Powder & Bulk Engineering
Powder and Bulk Engineering is the only monthly technical publication edited exclusively for readers in the North American powder and bulk solids market
May 2007 Issue
Industry Update
Complete table of contents
This Month's Focus: Bagging and packaging
Common bulk bag failures and how to prevent them
When a bulk bag fails, it's more than just a cleanup problem. The couple of thousand pounds of spilled product left on the ground represents a big production loss -- especially if the bag contains a high-value product. Two of the biggest causes of bulk bag failures are forklift handling problems and ultraviolet degradation of the bag components as the result of outdoor storage. This article gives some practical advice for avoiding these problems and the headaches that come along with them.
Four tips for helping your operator switch to automated packaging (Free)
Making the switch from manual to automated packaging isn't as easy as it seems, especially for the person who will be operating the automated equipment. This article explains how you can help the operator gain confidence and proficiency in running the automated equipment during the all-important break-in period after installation. The information here applies not only to packaging systems, but to other types of automated bulk solids processing and handling systems, as well.
Smooth packing
A refractories manufacturer replaces a maintenance-intensive auger bag packer to eliminate downtime and improve efficiency.
Suppliers' tips (Free)
What should I consider when choosing a bulk bag discharger?
General Features
Dust Doctor: Your dust control system's detailed design: A checklist
Before you can develop the detailed design for a new dust control system, you need to consider several factors: What are your dust's characteristics? If your plant processes several products, can cross-contamination from the collected dust affect your product quality? What type of dust capture hoods will be most effective for the system? And can the cleaned exhaust air from the system be recirculated safely to the plant to save makeup air costs?
Continuous level sensor functions accurately in dusty environments
A concrete production plant installs a continuous level sensor in a cement powder silo and a fly ash silo to continuously monitor each silo's material level in real time.
Tiny blender produces custom blends (Free)
A nutraceutical manufacturer installs a fluidizing paddle blender into a new processing line to blend small custom batches without cross-contamination.
Company finds cartridge-filter dust collectors to be the gold standard
An international seed company works with an engineering firm to install a new dust collection system in one of its facilities.
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