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New
Sponsor : Jenike & Johanson, Inc.
 Jacksonville
Beach, FL -- We are pleased to announce that Jenike &
Johanson has become a sponsor of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.
Since its founding in 1966 by Dr.
Andrew Jenike, Jenike & Johanson has been recognized as the
world leader utilizing a scientific approach for handling
bulk solids flow. They are the world’s leading technology
company of bulk solids handling, processing and storage.
Technical services include,
consulting, testing, modeling, pilot studies, design
recommendations, custom equipment fabrication and training.
Jenike & Johanson maintains the largest and most complete
laboratory in the world for characterizing the properties of
bulk solids.
Jenike & Johanson's dedicated
engineers provide detailed structural and mechanical design
of solids handling equipment, and routinely design silos,
feeders, loading and transfer chutes, blenders, and custom
equipment.
"Bulk Solids : Science,
Engineering, Design"
The company also has a
well-equipped prototype lab for building and testing models
of proposed equipment. They can investigate flow patterns in
equipment, validate conceptual designs, demonstrate the
feasibility of equipment, and run instrumented models to
ensure that high value projects are successful.
See Jenike & Johanson's banner ad
on our "Engineering, Consulting & Research Services"
industry directory page:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/engineering.htm
For more information contact:
Jenike & Johanson, Inc.
400 Business Park Drive
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
Phone: 978-649-3300
Fax: 978-649-3399
Email: mail09@jenike.com
Website:
http://www.jenike.com/
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Martin Sprocket acquires CCI
Conveyors
 Charlotte,
NC -- The credit crunch prompted Bill Harvey to consider
selling his Albemarle manufacturing operation to a Texas
company.
Then
he learned the company interested in his CCI Conveyor
Pulleys has a long history of growing their acquisitions. So
his answer was “yes” to Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc. On Dec.
9, Martin Sprocket bought CCI for an undisclosed price.
Harvey became vice president of Martin’s conveyor division.
Growth
now seems very much in the cards for the 100-employee CCI
plant, located on Bethany Road on the north side of
Albemarle, NC.
“The
businesses that they have purchased have grown by at least
double,” Harvey says. Martin Sprocket already operates a
sales and distribution center near Charlotte/Douglas
International Airport.
“CCI
will continue its history of strong growth and investment in
our community,” says Kevin Gullette, executive director of
the Stanly County Economic Development Commission.
For
the complete story, visit:
http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2009/01/12/story17.html
Source: Charlotte Business Journal
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Free Paper : Controlling of
Spray Drying Process
 Malvern,
UK -- New pilot-scale research in the Pharmacy Department of
the National University of Singapore is demonstrating the
value of the Insitec in-line particle size analyzer from
Malvern Instruments, for monitoring and control of spray
drying processes.
Process Analytical Technology
(PAT) options, such as the Insitec, are used increasingly in
the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry at the pilot plant
stage to enable Quality by Design. Here the analyzer was
installed to monitor the performance of a spray drier
producing oil-loaded microspheres in the size range 10 – 35
microns.
Spray-drying is a technique that
is commonly used by the industry to modify product
properties. The particle size of the resulting material is
typically a key performance variable, routinely measured by
off-line analysis. The microspheres produced by Professor
Heng’s research group, in this study, were oily, and prone
to agglomeration, making measurement challenging.
Using the Insitec laser
diffraction in-line continuous analyzer, the complete
product stream was measured, optimizing the statistical
relevance of the data. Produced in real time, the
measurement data provided insight into the process dynamics
allowing, for example, start-up time to be accurately
determined, so that no in-specification material was wasted.
The research team found the
technique hugely preferable to light microscopy, which
although useful for off-line measurement, is tedious and
time-consuming, and ill-suited to the process environment.
Insitec technology can be used
at-, in- or on-line to measure both wet and dry systems
containing particles in the size range 0.1 to 1000 microns.
At- and on-line analyses both provide the opportunity for
sample treatment, prior to measurement, which can be
especially valuable for the accurate characterization of
materials that are prone to agglomeration.
Data acquisition rates are as
high as four complete measurements per second, so the
analyzer can monitor even the most rapidly changing
processes. The real-time measurements produced are ideal for
monitoring, and for the automated control, of a wide range
of processes.
Free - Download Now
To view the full research paper
visit
http://www.malvern.com/common/downloads/campaign/MRK1110-01.pdf
Source:
http://www.malvern.com/
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Explosion-Proof Drum Discharging
System
 Allegan,
MI -- The system is designed to provide a sealed discharge
of drums containing explosive powders into a custom
stainless steel surge hopper. Surge hopper features a quick
release top cover, bin vent filter system with pulse jet
cleaning, and actuated discharge gate with 42” clear
beneath.
A patented Control Link™ Rotation
System provides controlled 180° drum rotation for maximum
product discharge. All product contact surfaces are type 304
stainless steel, system electricals meet Class II, Division
I, Group E requirements. Systems are custom designed to meet
your application requirements.
Robust construction, quality
components and application specific designs ensure reliable
performance. In-house material testing is available prior to
equipment investment.
MTS also designs other drum
discharging systems with a wide range of features.
For more information contact:
Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.
1214 Lincoln Road
P.O. Box 218
Allegan, MI 49010
Telephone: (800) 836-7068
Fax: (269) 673-4883
Web site:
http://www.materialtransfer.com/
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Powder and Bulk Weblog
Don Dunnington,
Moderator
An industrial blog for the bulk
materials handling professional, offering the latest
developments, technology and opinions of our readers.
The "process engineer's treehouse".
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Hot Messages from the Help Forum
People post their requests
for help and offer their suggestions to others in our open
forum.
Mr. Aviles wants help with
conveying fly ash:
II would like your advise
conveying dry fly-ash with screw conveyors, bucket elevator
and airslides. We are deciding between dense phase
pneumatic conveying and mechanical conveying with the
equipment.
Process will be: extract the
fly ash from a silo using a dosing valve, then convey it
with screw conveyors to a bucket elevator and then with
airslides to a mixer bin.
The data is:
1. The fly ash will be received either by ships or by trucks
to be stored in a silo and then send the material to a
mixer.
2. Material to handle: Fly Ash (non toxic, environmentally
benign, not hazardous, contains chromium VI)
3. Type to be used: 450-S (Special fineness for blending
only)
4. Density for this type: from 0.8 to 1 t/m3 (density of fly
ash aerated: 0.5 t/m3 approx.)
5. Technically dry but typically around 0.2 % moisture
content.
6. Operation capacity: 50 tph
8. Design capacity: 75 tph
I appreciate your comments.
(to post reply, click here)
Regards,
Jose Quintal Aviles
Cemex
jose.quintal@cemex.com
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| From the Job
Fair Bulk
Material Supervisor Position - SW PA
TITAN Consulting
is a national recruiting firm and is searching for
candidates for an immediate opening with a client partner
for a Bulk Material Supervisor in South Western
Pennsylvania. This position is direct with our client
partner. TITAN never charges a fee to candidates for
services.
Qualified
candidates will possess:
Experience with
managing and maintaining systems and personnel in the
sampling, weighing, handling and storage of lime, coal and
gypsum.
Ability to
supervise the operations, maintenance, cleaning and
preventive maintenance of the stations bulk material
handling systems and heavy equipment.
Bulk material
handling and power station operation experience is
preferred.
Act as a liaison
with internal and external customer regarding contract
requirements and commitments.
Responsible for
river fleet operation, rail traffic and truck traffic
involved in the shipping and receiving of bulk material.
Experience
working in a union environment is preferred.
Our client
partner provides excellent compensation and benefits
including a pension, 401K, medical/dental and opportunities
for advancement. Relocation is available for this position.
If you are
qualified and interested in this position, please send a
copy of your resume to:
pgh@us-titan.com
or contact a recruiter at:
Telephone: 724-779-7911
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| About Us :
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New Sponsor : Jenike & Johanson
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Martin Sprocket acquires CCI
Conveyors
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Free Paper : Controlling of Spray
Drying Process
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Explosion-Proof Drum Discharging
System
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