Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

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Filtration & Separation

Fluid filtration in industrial heat exchangers: Challenges and solutions

March 28, 2025
Ongoing advancements in filtration technology are paving the way for innovative solutions capable of tackling more complex challenges.
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Conveyors

Drag conveyor basics

Nov. 21, 2024
This article describes drag conveyor operation, layout and sizing and discusses some advantages and disadvantages of using drag conveyors to move bulk solid materials.
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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

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

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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Dust Control

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

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

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...