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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 3, No. 78, January 15, 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!
> Add Live Customer Service To Your Web Site, Sell More!
> China Powder Show
> Stable Micro Systems Shows New Powder Rheometer at POWTECH
> Top Picks at Amazon.com
> Ask Joe Column!
> Gemco Valves New "Sample Thief" Product Sampler
> We had over 16,000+ Visitors in December!
> Processing Rice with New Plant Layout
> 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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China Powder Show
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April 3-5, 2001, Beijing, China
In order to raise the level of technology and equipment in
the powder industry of China, promote the development of the
new technology, the new craft, and the new product in powder's
manufacture, loading and unloading, transportation, storage,
usage, calculation and measurement, create the opportunities
of the joint cooperation, technical exchange and trade
negotiation for industrial and commercial enterprises from
home and abroad, it was approved by Ministry of Science and
Technology, Bulk Cement Office of State Administration of
Internal Trade, China Bulk Cement Association of Popularization
& Development and Commerce Development Center of SAIT will
jointly hold 2001 China International Exhibition of Powder
Material Equipment and Technology in April, 2001, Beijing,
China. The exhibition is supported and guided by several
departments and organizations and associations---economy and
trade, railway, transportation, construction, logistics,
cement, foodstuff, etc.
The theme of the exhibition is " Face to China powder industry
in 21st century." It will show comprehensively domestic and
foreign modern powder equipment and advanced management
technology in the trade of cement, coal, chemical industry,
and foodstuff.
During the exhibition, we will also hold Consultation Seminar
of Construction Project on China Bulk Cement, China Bulk
Cement Development and Resource Saving and Environment
Protection Forum.
At the same time, the China Material Handling 2001-the China
International Exhibition of Material Handling, Warehousing
and Logistics Equipment and Technology will be held.
In order to enlarge the effect of the exhibition, we will
invite the leading experts, technical staff, buyers,
suppliers and relevant people related to the powder industry
in the department of scientific research institution,
designing institution, architecture, manufacture, logistics
and environmental protection from home and abroad to
participate in the exhibition.
We sincerely invite the relevant personalities of various
circles to participate in the exhibition.
For more information about China Powder Show contact:
Mr. DJ Deng
DHA America, Inc.
4070 Fallbrook Drive,
Duluth (Atlanta), GA 30096, USA
(770) 232-2988 (Phone)
(770) 622-9988 (Fax)
(810) 821-4702 (eFax, 24 hours)
Web site: http://www.webpowder.com/
mailto:DHAAmerica@aol.com
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Stable Micro Systems Shows New Powder Rheometer at POWTECH
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Stable Micro Systems, 27 - 29 March 2001, Powtech/Technopharm,
Nürnberg, Hall 9, Stand 535
Following its successful introduction at Interphex UK in November,
Stable Micro Systems will be showing its revolutionary system
for accurately measuring the flow properties of powders,
granules and wet mixes in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic,
chemical and food industries. The introduction of the ManUmit
Powder Rheometer is regarded as one the most significant
developments for pharmaceutical quality control in the past
decade. It will help manufacturers to avoid typical problems
such as batch and source variation of ingredients, caking
during storage and sticking during production and filling.
The new Powder Rheometer measures the flow properties not
only of dry powders, excipients and drug substances, but also
cohesive powders, wet mixes and granules. Its innovative
approach to the characterization of flow properties provides
users and manufacturers with essential data on the rheology
of these critical materials.
The ManUmit Powder Rheometer is an accurate, user-friendly
instrument that is capable of pre-conditioning the powder
sample, and then repeating exactly the same flow test time
after time. The operating principle of the ManUmit Powder
Rheometer is simple a specially designed rotary blade,
similar to a boat’s propeller, is rotated through the powder
sample. By measuring the force, torque and energy profile
necessary to rotate the blade through the sample, the
rheometer provides highly sensitive data on the sample’s
flow properties. To ensure that the data accurately mimics
real-life applications, the ManUmit Powder Rheometer from
Stable Micro Systems can precondition the sample for
testing in an aerated or compacted state, as required,
and then cause flow by slicing, shearing, compacting or
lifting. The user controls the test speed and the angle
of the blade path so as to ensure the flow caused is
complimentary to the required sample characteristic, and
the process conditions.
The design and operation of the ManUmit Powder Rheometer
has been optimized for ease of use. Testing is possible
with only very small sample volumes, as low as 10ml,
which minimizes both disruption and expense. These samples
are placed in a precision stainless steel or borosilicate
glass sample vessel; the latter allows users to monitor
what is happening to the powder as the sample is displaced.
The data is gathered and analyzed and subsequently presented
as graphs, which are quickly and simply interpreted. By
providing a single diagram representing the flow properties
of the sample, users can easily compare and rank different
samples and materials.
The ManUmit Powder Rheometer will be welcomed by manufacturers
as it allows objective testing of raw materials, blends
and finished products as diverse as paint, pesticides,
powder coatings, starches, eye shadows, infant drink
formulae and soluble aspirin.
To see the new powder rheometer in action, please visit us
on stand 535 in Hall 9 or, for further information, contact
Ms. Zoe Kay
Stable Micro Systems
Vienna Court
Lammas Road
Godalming, Surrey
GU7 1YL, UK.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1483 427 345
Fax: +44 (0) 1483 427 600
web site: http://www.stablemicrosystems.com/
mailto:sales@stablemicrosystems.com
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Top Picks at Amazon.com
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Top picks from Amazon.com this week are:
"Solid-Liquid Filtration and Separation Technology"
by A. Rushton, A. S. Ward, R. G. Holdich
Paperback, 539 pages, May 1996
"Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers" (10th Edition)
by E. Avallone and T. Baumeister (editors)
Hard Cover, 10th Edition, July 1996
"Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the
Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery"
by B. A. Wills
Paperback, 6th Edition, May 1997
We thank you for your continued support of the Reading Room.
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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:
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Ask Joe Column!
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THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE
"Adapting Acoustic Monitoring Technology to Detect Bulk Solids Flow"
Guest article by Mr. Sheldon V. Shepherd
Industry Marketing Manager, Siemens Milltronics, Inc.
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http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm
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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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Gemco Valves New "Sample Thief" Product Sampler
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GemcoValve's new Sample Thief is designed to take a product
sample in process as it is being transferred between stages.
A Teflon thief is inserted into the flow of material. During
normal operation, the inverted V shaped profile allows the
material to flow over the sampling thief without material
flow interruption. When turned 180 degrees, the profile
changes to a pocket to sample the material as it flows
through the process. The handle clamps to a ferrule in the
transfer chute to lock the thief in place. It is clearly
marked with the orientation of the profile. The entire
assembly consists of just three pieces allowing complete
disassembly and easy cleaning.
Our sampling thieves can be customized to your specifications
including material, diameters, lengths, profiles and
pocket sizes.
Please call or e-mail us with your requirements.
For more information contact:
Mr. Jim Lenihan
General Manager
GemcoValve Company
301 Smalley Ave
Middlesex, NJ 08846
Telephone Domestic: 800-654-3626
Telephone: Access Code +1 732-752-7900 extension 307
Fax: 732-424-2483
Web site: http://www.gemcovalve.com/
mailto:jlenihan@gemcovalve.com
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Processing Rice with New Plant Layout
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Buhler has created a plant layout for Fujii Shouten in Japan
which is new for the Japanese rice industry. For the first
time, the concept of a multi-level system was implemented,
offering advantages in terms of sanitation and surface area
requirement.
Fujii Shouten is a family-operated business located in the
prefecture of Niigata. This is an area where Japan’s best
rice qualities are harvested, which are processed into
various end products by Fujii Shouten. In 1998, Buhler
already supplied equipment to Fujii Shouten for cleaning
rice and grading it according to thickness. The positive
production experiences with the machinery and with the
service offered by Buhler Yokohama prompted Fujii Shouten
to award the order for a new rice processing installation
to Buhler, despite strong Japanese competition. The contract
comprised the supply of the mechanical and electrical
equipment plus installation and start-up. The supply included
a rice cleaning system with a throughput of 10 metric tons
per hour, a polishing line for 5 tons per hour, and a
sizing and color sorting system with a capacity of 2.5
tons per hour.
New plant layout
The plant layout implemented by Buhler for Fujii Shouten is
a novelty for the Japanese rice industry. The concept of a
multi-level installation, which has been realized for the
first time ever, offers significant advantages in terms of
sanitation and surface area requirement. All the process
machines and the bins for storing the raw materials and the
finished products are arranged on a three-level steel
structure. On the bottom level, the only equipment installed
are conveyors and the bagging installations for the various
finished products and byproducts. This configuration has
resulted in a compact plant layout while at the same time
ensuring easy access to all the equipment.
Customized flow sheet offers the customer maximum value
When designing the flow sheet, consideration had to be given
to the fact that the plant was to process a large number
of different rice varieties. Therefore, in laying out the
plant the utmost attention was paid to ensuring
segregation-free mechanical materials handling. An MNKA
chain conveyor, a type especially designed for satisfying
the needs of the food processing industry, is therefore
applied as far upstream as the raw materials receiving point.
The rice is supplied to Fujii Shouten in Big-Bags or
standard-size bags. A special feature in the cleaning flow
sheet is the Combinator MTCD, which removes stones as well
as undesirable low-density impurities. The cleaned white
rice is gently polished to maximum gloss by a HighPoly BSPC
water polisher. Remotely controlled flow balancers of type
MZAG control the flow rate of the material to the polishing
machine with high precision. Following the removal of the
brokens, the polished rice undergoes extensive color
sorting. In a two-stage process, the "Truechromatic"
Sortex 90003 bichromatic color sorter removes rice kernels
with a defective color as well as remaining foreign
particles. Then the clean material is divided into a
chalky and a non-chalky kernel fraction in three subsequent
color sorters. These products are then separately marketed.
All plant areas, from reception to bagging of the finished
products, are controlled by the state-of-the-art computer
control system.
Efficient product management
Thanks to the tight project management of Buhler Yokohama,
it was possible to start up the plant at the end of January
2000 after an installation time of merely two months. On
February 15, 2000, the facility was dedicated in a Shinto
ceremony attended by representatives of customers, suppliers
and the workforce. Fujii Shouten is greatly satisfied
with the yields and with the quality of the end products
achieved. In the fiercely contested Japanese rice market,
this amply proves Buhler’s capabilities.
Buhler is the global technology partner for efficient
production systems, engineering solutions and the associated
services in the food processing industry, in chemical
process engineering and in die casting.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Roman Salzmann
Buhler AG
CH-9240 Uzwil
Switzerland
Telephone ++41 71 955 33 99
Fax ++41 71 955 38 51
Web site: http://www.buhler.ch/
mailto:roman.salzmann@buz.buhler.ch
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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. Bertschwajtz needs help with flowability of reverts
I have to design a simple bin system for returning reverts from
a metallurgical plant. Reverts are crushed material from the
metallurgical aisle, that can be used brick, slag, etc., that
might contain useful material to win extract valuable material
during recycling into the furnace.
The max lump size is 75 mm, average is 10-25 mm.
Does anyone has experience with this type of material? I have
assumed a 60 degree hopper angle with 300 mm discharge opening.
Any reply will be much appreciated.
Regards,
Humer Bertschwajtz
mailto:ubul@hotmail.com
Mr. Pritchett needs help unloading railcars and bagging:
Interested in Vendor's who have experience (preferably turnkey)
in unloading of calcium chloride pellets from a rail car then a
batch operation of packaging the pellets in super sacks.
Blaine Pritchett
Van Waters & Rogers
Telephone: 425-889-3905
mailto:blaine.pritchett@vwr-inc.com
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 a 20-foot container being loaded by
conveyor directly through a rear bulkhead. Leased containers
are engineered to accommodate a wide variety of loads from
bagged products to full container liners.
Photograph courtesy of Mr. Scott J. Sigman
Transamerica Leasing, Inc.
http://www.transamerica.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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DISTRIBUTORS WANTED FOR METAL DETECTORS
Since 1968, TSS have manufactured the DETEC Brand of Metal
Detectors for the mining, quarrying, extractive industries and
food processors, throughout Australia and the International
marketplace.
We are seeking Distributors or end users for our products.
We can mail full catalogue range with detailed equipment
specification and Company Profile, or visit our web site:
http://www.tssco.com.au/
Due to the Australian Dollar depreciating against most major
currencies, our prices are very attractive on the world market.
If I can be of further assistance please feel free to contact
me at any time.
mailto:manofaction@optusnet.com.au
Yours sincerely,
Brian Crawford
Business Development
TSS COMPANY
10 Wedgewood Road
HALLAM. Victoria
3803 Australia.
Phone: 61-3-9702 4502
Fax: 61-3-9702 4510
Web site: http://www.tssco.com.au/
mailto:email@tssco.com.au
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