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    Figure 1. Flow diagram of an Ingredient Transport System.
    Pneumatic / Vacuum

    Why food processors should consider ingredient transport systems

    Jack Osborn
    March 19, 2025
    While no system can fully guarantee combustible dust safety, evidence shows that a properly executed pneumatic conveying system is the safest method for conveying combustible ...

    Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

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    A PeanutTek active moisture monitoring system from WECO.
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    Cloud-based bulk inventory management software pairs with sensors to track liquid or solid levels inside storage vessels and is accessible via PC or mobile app.
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    This bag dump station includes vacuum-assisted lifting to reduce exertion and reduce bending/twisting tasks.
    Pneumatic / Vacuum

    Getting it right on the packaging line with vacuum conveyors

    Doan Pendleton
    Oct. 13, 2024
    Vacuum conveyors go beyond solving a single material’s handling issue; they can also benefit the bottom line by reducing downtime for cleaning and maintenance, minimizing product...
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    Considering how materials such as this activated carbon will flow through a process and between processing steps without hangups is critical to designing a successful system.
    Powder & Bulk Processing

    Battery material processing and the two approaches to solids handling

    Carrie Hartford
    Oct. 11, 2024
    What processors of powders and bulk solids in all industries can learn from the growing battery production industry.
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    Figure 3: Propagating brush discharge.
    Dust Control

    The importance of Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) and Minimum Explosive Concentration (MEC) in combustible dust explosivity testing

    Jack Osborn
    Oct. 9, 2024
    While Kst and Pmax are important for determining explosion protection requirements, MIE and MEC address the real, day-to-day hazards of handling combustible dust in a facility...
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    Conveyors

    Bucket elevator basics

    Todd Smith
    Sept. 23, 2024
    This article describes bucket elevator operation and configurations, discusses maintenance and sizing, and explains their advantages and disadvantages in bulk solids applications...
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    Weighing and batching systems are typically controlled on the plant floor by a touch screen human machine interface (HMI) that displays which equipment is being affecting and how.
    Weighers & Feeders

    A guide to weighing and batching system basics

    John Hilgendorf
    Sept. 6, 2024
    Planning and selecting the right components will yield long-term benefits in terms of product quality, operational efficiency and profitability.