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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 3, No. 91, April 16, 2001
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1526-9051
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
Copyright 1999-2001, Powder and Bulk Dot Com
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Contents:
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> Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
> Would You Have a Trade Show Exhibit With No Salesmen?
> Pulse Combustion Production-Scale Dryer for Customer Use
> 7th International - Symposium on Agglomeration
> Top Picks at Amazon.com
> Ask Joe Column!
> Solving the Problem of Metal Contamination
> Powder and Bulk Dot Com had over 22,000+ visitors in March!
> Niro Soavi Completes Energy Series Program
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Sponsorship & Archive Information
> ReferWare
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Press Releases, Show Announcements and Industry News Wanted!
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Pulse Combustion Production-Scale Dryer for Customer Use
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Pulse Combustion Systems (PCS) has announced the commissioning
of its production-scale spray dryer in its lab in Payson,
Arizona. PCS President Jim Rehkopf stated, "Customers are
very pleased with the powders made in our demonstration dryer.
Now we can show them exactly how the drying process will
scale-up by producing their powder in our new production dryer."
The new pulse combustion spray dryer is 32 feet tall and
operates at a heat release of one million BTU/hour. The all
stainless steel dryer evaporates water at a rate of up to 500
lbs per hour. The unique clamshell design allows the dryer to
be completely opened for easy cleaning between demonstrations.
The dryer features a state-of-the art control system and three
remote monitoring cameras, which allow customers to view all
stages of their powder production.
Pulse combustion spray drying offers important advantages over
conventional spray drying technologies. Pulse drying uses
gas dynamic atomization, which instantly atomizes and dries
the feed material without mechanical shear, resulting in
higher-quality powders. Different configurations are available
to optimize powder characteristics such as particle size,
flowability, texture and flavor. Pulse combustion is ideally
suited for drying abrasive or heat/shear sensitive materials.
Users can also realize dramatically lower maintenance and
utility costs.
"Our PCS Spray Dryer has been successfully tested with all
kinds of food and dairy products, nutraceuticals, minerals
and chemicals. The commissioning of our production dryer
will assist our customers by taking the guesswork out of
determining scale-up capabilities," explains Ken Price, VP,
Sales and Marketing.
Pulse Combustion System's test lab is located in Payson,
Arizona, an easy ninety-minute drive from the Phoenix airport.
Product tests may be scheduled by contacting PCS toll free at
(877) 854-1062, or by visiting the "Schedule a Test" page of
http://www.pulsedry.com/.
More information contact:
Ms. Nancy Rehkopf
Director of Marketing
Pulse Combustion Systems LLC
135 Eye Street, Suite B
San Rafael, CA 94901
Telephone: 415-457-6272
Fax: 415-457-6598
http://www.pulsedry.com/
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7th International - Symposium on Agglomeration
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May 29, 30, 31 2001
Albi, France
Joint event of the:
-European Federation of Chemical Engineering,
-The Society of Powder Technology of Japan,
-The Particle Technology Forum of the AICHE
The 1st International Symposium on Agglomeration was organized
in 1962 and the 6th Symposium was held in Nagoya in 1993. The
purpose of the symposium is to provide a forum for the
presentation and discussion of recent developments in the
science and technology of agglomeration processes. This will
cover all types of operation for size enlargement and making
structured particles : wet and dry granulation, compaction,
briquettage, spray drying, prilling, encapsulation, coating,
instantizing, pelletisation, extrusion, etc...........
100 conferences and posters will be presented together with
the following plenary conferences by recognized world
authorities including:
-Prof. M.Horio, Tokyo University: Binderless granulation -
Its potential and relevant fundamental issues
-Dr Wolfgang Pietsch, CompactConsult,,USA: An interdisciplinary
approach to size enlargement by agglomeration
-Prof Mehrdji Hemati, ENSIACET Toulouse: Coating and granulation
in fluidized beds
-Dr David. York Procter and Gamble, UK: Agglomeration research
from an industrialists point of view.
-Prof Pierre.Guigon, UTC Compiegne, Roll press design: Influence
of force feed systems on agglomeration.
-Prof Jim Litster, University of Queensland, Brisbane: Design
and scale up of wet granulation processes
An exhibition of equipment, instruments, books, software and
process developments will be held in conjunction with the
Symposium. Please contact the organizers for further information,
The 7th International Symposium on Agglomeration will be held
at the Ecole des Mines d'Albi-Carmaux, newly opened in 1995.
This is located in the South of France in the historic city of
Albi. The International Airport of Toulouse-Blagnac offers
convenient access and a shuttle service will be provided for
the 45 minute transit to Albi.
Full details including registration forms are available by
Internet at the address:
http://www.ensiacet.fr/PROGEP/AGGLOM/
Or contact:
Prof John Dodds
Directeur
Centre de Recherche Poudres et Procédés
Ecole des Mines d'Albi,
81013 ALBI Cedex, France
Tel : (33) 563 62 25 23 80
Fax : (33) 563 62 25 23 18
Web site: http://www.enstimac.fr/
mailto:dodds@enstimac.fr or
mailto:progep@ensigct.fr
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Top Picks at Amazon.com
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Top picks from Amazon.com this week are:
"Chemistry of Powder Production"
by Yasuo Arai
Hardcover, September 1996
"Guide for the Economic Design of Metal Silos"
by J. M. Rotter
Hardcover, 256 pages, April 2001
"The Development Factory: Unlocking the Potential of Process
Innovation"
by Gary P. Pisano
Hardcover, 331 pages, November 1996
We thank you for your continued support of the Reading Room.
Do you need a book? Can you suggest a book you love, that we
should have in the Reading Room? Let me know and we will
try to include it!
Thank you for your continued support of Powder and Bulk
Dot Com and for our Reading Room. You can visit the Reading
Room at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/readingroom.htm
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Ask Joe Column!
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THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
"Silo Damaged by Plastic Powder - A Case Study"
Guest article by David Stuart-Dick
Powder Engineering Systems.
You can read David's article at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm
PAST Ask Joe! ARCHIVED ARTCLES
Web Address for Ask Joe Archive is:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/ask_joe_archive/toc.htm
-- WE NEED YOUR GUEST ARTICLES --
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Share your knowledge with others and promote yourself (the
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to the Ask Joe! Column.
For more information, please contact Joe Marinelli at:
mailto:shtech@fmtc.net
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Solving the Problem of Metal Contamination
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Metal contamination is a prevalent problem in many process
industries because it damages expensive machinery, is a health
and safety hazard, impairs product purity and can dramatically
lower the market value of the end product.
Eriez Magnetics Europe offers the most diverse and advanced
range of metal detectors and magnetic separators for both wet
and dry applications to detect, separate and remove metal
contamination, whether ferrous or non-ferrous, fine iron or
coarse tramp iron. Automatic sampling systems are also part
of the product portfolio for final quality inspection and
sample analysis.
The importance of raw material purification and product
quality improvement is ever increasing and recent developments
at Eriez are opening up new possibilities for material
enhancement. The High Intensity Magnetic Filter, for instance,
generates very high magnetic fields up to 1 Tesla (10,000 gauss)
to remove fine and weakly magnetic particles from liquids,
such as chocolate, ceramics, mineral slurries and chemicals.
It is a self-cleaning system, thus ensuring maximisation of
separation.
Another major new development has been the Eriez
Superconducting POWERFLUX unit. The POWERFLUX has been
developed in response to customers’ requirements for a
simple, super high intensity Magnetic Separator up to 5
Tesla (50,000 gauss) with lower investment and lower running
costs than those of conventional units.
For dry magnetic separation the highest intensity separation
system from Eriez is the Rare Earth Roll Separator to process
small and high quantities of product, such as feldspar and
sand. With Rare Earth Rolls available in diameters of 76mm,
100mm and 300mm and in a choice of widths, Eriez claims to
have the widest range of Rare Earth Roll Separators in the
world.
Another technologically advanced product is the Dynamic Drum
Separator for removal of fine iron from powders, including
silicon carbide, quartz, glass, granites, alumina, cements,
ceramics, industrial minerals, foodstuffs and chemicals.
The separation achieved surpasses six-fold that of a
two-pass Rare Earth magnetic tube and is three-and-a-half
times better than a two-pass RE magnetic drum.
The Pulseparator is a new launch this year (as seen at Pakex
2001). This is a metal separator which pneumatically ejects
ferrous and non-ferrous contamination from granular products
in free fall down to 1mm in size with minimal wastage of
good product. It handles both wet materials and those with
a mineral content which other low cost equipment cannot
process without false tripping.
The company has also added enhanced units to its METALARM
6000 Metal Detector Range to detect stainless steel. The
METALARM 6500 is installed on inclined conveyors typically
used to feed granulators.
Other options in the metal detection range include a
comprehensive choice of underbelt and bridge type search
coils particularly suited to quarrying, mining, wood and
recycling applications, as well as a portable metal detector,
stainless steel conveyor metal detectors predominantly
used in the food industry and a single-sider, multi-zone
metal detector which incorporates a new electronics board
for enhanced sensitivity, improved noise reduction and
better serviceability.
Eriez Magnetics Europe is ISO 9001 approved and has a fully
equipped, state-of-the-art laboratory testing facility at
its South Wales site to ensure that the most optimal process
solution is provided for a particular application or
process problem.
For more information contact:
Mr. Paul Fears
Sales Director
Eriez Magnetics Europe
Phone: 44-29-208-68501
Fax: 44-29-208-51314
Web site: http://www.eriez.com/
mailto:eriez@eriezeurope.co.uk
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Niro Soavi Completes Energy Series Program
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Hudson, WI - Niro Soavi North America announced today that it
has completed the Niro Soavi Energy Series High-Pressure Pump
and Homogenizer Standard Program. The Energy Series machines
include 19 production models and 5 laboratory and pilot scale
models - the most comprehensive and versatile homogenizer
program for the pharmaceutical/biotech, food, and dairy
industries. The Energy Series machines have gradually been
introduced during 1999 and 2000 and all 24 different standard
models are now available in this improved version of the
well-known Niro Soavi product line.
The Niro Soavi Energy Series program is supported by the Niro
Soavi North America technical center in Hudson, WI, as a part
of the stable Niro Inc. organization covering USA and Canada.
The Energy Series machine design features include:
-Mono-block or multi-block VHP (very high-pressure) compression
heads
-Capacities up to 50,000 l/h / 220 gpm
-Pressures up to 1,500 bar / 21,750 psi continuous operation
-Transmission including gear reducer for more compact design
-Prepared for CIP
-Sterilizable in Place (SIP)
-Easy manual cleaning in line with USDA requirements
-3A Sanitary design
-Designed and manufactured under ISO 9001 approved quality
assurance system
-New improved cabinets including improved noise reduction lining 85
dB - total enclosure available for noise requirements below 75 dB
-Aseptic option including aseptic homogenizing and pressure relief
valves
-Provided with all FDA-approved product contact materials
-Interchangeable ball or poppet suction and delivery check valves
-Ceramic piston with special Niro Soavi packing assembly
-Abrasion- and corrosion-resistant ceramic or tungsten carbide
homogenizing valves
-One- or two-stage homogenizing valves with reversible emulsion or
rupture-type valves
The popular Niro Soavi high-pressure pumps and homogenizers are
still based on the extensive Niro Soavi know-how and expertise in
designing rigid, durable, and stable operating machines. Every
machine is factory tested for 24 hours at full design parameters
before release under the ISO 9001 quality assurance program.
Niro Soavi North America is a division of Niro Inc., an
international company specializing in the manufacture of equipment
for the production of materials in powder, granulate, agglomerate,
or tablet form. Niro products include spray dryers and coolers,
flash dryers, continuous and batch fluid bed processors, rotary
presses, evaporators, filtration systems, homogenizers, mixers
& one-pot processors, IBCs and powder handling equipment, docking
systems & valves, and packaging systems.
For further information contact:
Mr. Niels Olsen
Niro Soavi
Telephone: 715-386-9371
Web site: http://www.niroinc.com/
mailto:neo@niroinc.com
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Hot Messages from the Help Forum
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People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions
to others in our open forum.
Mr. Lawrence needs help with hydrated lime handling:
What are the best ways to handle hydrated lime for unloading
& loading trucks and railcars? Our plants that currently
produce hydrated lime have very dusty operations and we would
like to look at alternatives.
We have kicked around the idea of PD Trucks & Railcars...does
anyone have any practical experience with this equipment?
Specifically with hydrated lime?
Thanks,
Byron Lawrence
Project Engineer
Graymont Western US Inc.
ph:(801)263-5998
fax:(801)264-6874
mailto:blawrence@graymont-ut.com
Mr. Glazer needs help with powder packaging:
My company is a graphic design firm that handles all types of
B2B marketing and packaging design needs. We are currently
working on a packaging design project that involves a powder
drink supplement. In order to make a statement, my thought
is to package the powder in straws (like the powder suger
candy we ate as kids in paper straws), as opposed to the
typical flat foil packette. Each powder stick would be 30
grams.
To whom can I turn to investigate this concept further. I
started by researching the candy industry for that type of
packaging and wound up here. Can you provide some direction
and advice for me?
Thanks in advance,
Lonnie Glazer
President
GlazerDesign
Telephone: 201-612-8606
Fax: 201-612-1269
mailto:gda4design@earthlink.net
These and other messages can be found in the Help Forum.
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Call For Photographs!
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This week's photo is of Columbia Machine's HL8000 palletizer
with its special high-mainframe design ensures optimal use of
transportation space, with the ability to stack 135" high
loads to fill up 140" height capacity vans and railcars.
The HL8000 palletizer is equipped with slip-sheet, tie-sheet
and cap sheet feeders, plus pallet dispenser and stretch wrap
machine to accommodate a variety of load configurations.
Photo courtesy of M'Lyss Maygra, Columbia Machine, Inc.
Web site: http://www.palletizing.com/
We would love to have your photo of a bulk materials process,
packaging, conveying or handling "action shot" for our home page.
If you have a favorite photograph of bulk materials handling
at its best, please e-mail us a jpeg or gif of the photo with
a description of what is in the photo for our home page.
Full credit and the description of the photo will be given.
Photographs are be changed every two weeks to give everyone
a chance to be included.
Send your photograph and description to,
mailto:news@powderandbulk.com
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From the Job Fair
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DUST COLLECTION - CEMENT INDUSTRY SPECIALIST
Top level sales of Dust Collection Equipment to the Cement
Industry.
Requirements include 5+ years experience, Engineering Degree,
and established customer base including EPCs, AEs, End Users.
Send resume in confidence to:
Mr. J.W. (Wyn) Robinson
President
SourceWynds Executive Search
833 Chelsea Park Drive
Marietta, GA 30068
Telephone: 770.973.2520
Fax: 770.973.4795
Web site: http://www.sourcewynds.com/
mailto:wynr1@aol.com
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