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    A PeanutTek active moisture monitoring system from WECO.
    Dryers & Evaporators

    Case study: Producers Peanut optimizes peanut drying with moisture monitoring system

    Cat McBride
    Jan. 10, 2025
    The company transformed its process by installing WECO's PeanutTek active moisture monitoring system, which provides real-time, continuous in-shell moisture readings to maximize...

    Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

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    This bag dump station includes vacuum-assisted lifting to reduce exertion and reduce bending/twisting tasks.
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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.
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    Figure 3: Propagating brush discharge.
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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.
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    Conveyors

    Seven ways to get more from your food manufacturing conveyors

    Cory Williams
    Aug. 20, 2024
    How conveyors already in use might be leveraged to significantly enhance productivity and efficiency.
    Courtesy of Flottweg
    Inert gas blanketed centrifuges can be used to process fruit and vegetable juices, as well as other applications.
    Filtration & Separation

    Preventing oxidation with sealed centrifuges and inert gas blanketing

    Lee Betkowski
    Aug. 14, 2024
    Using an inert gas to form a tightly sealed or purged centrifuge is an excellent solution for a variety of applications in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, among...
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    San Pedro BioEnergy has several interconnected conveyor systems that make up its intricate operation.
    Dust Control

    Cleaning clean energy: Dominican power plant resolves conveyor dust and spillage

    Shane Tighe
    Aug. 7, 2024
    Redesigned conveyor transfer points improve dust containment and minimize material spillage, reducing labor costs and maintenance and resulting in more efficient and cost-effective...
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    Screw

    Using screw conveyors to move bulk solid materials

    Todd Smith
    Aug. 2, 2024
    Screw conveyors are one of the most common methods for moving bulk solid materials, but they are only suitable for certain applications. This article describes how to size and...
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