Charlotte : Powder & Bulk Solids Expo South

Charlotte, NC -- Canon Communications, the leading publisher, trade show producer, and digital media company for the world’s $3 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry, today announced that more than 550 exhibitors will be featured at its annual co-located supershow of seven major trade shows, including the South’s first Green Manufacturing Expo, to be held March 19-20 in the Charlotte Convention Center.

“Canon Communications produces the largest design and manufacturing events in every major region,” said Kevin O’Keefe, Senior Vice-President for Canon’s Events Division, “and Charlotte is an ideal location for serving the South’s advanced design and manufacturing markets. Through Canon’s unique co-location strategy, the more than 15,000 attendees expected at this supershow will have access to the latest developments in design software and rapid prototyping, assembly and automation equipment, electronic components, production and processing machinery, plastics processing, packaging, enterprise software, automation and controls, and a full range of support and contract services for every manufacturing sector and industry application.”

Canon’s co-located strategy allows exhibitors to take advantage of an expanded audience by placing several different shows at the same venue. In addition to the Green Manufacturing Expo – which Canon introduced as an industry first in 2008 – Canon’s other co-located shows are the Design & Manufacturing South, AM Expo (Advanced Manufacturing), ATX South (Automation Technology), SouthPack, Plastec South, and Powder & Bulk Solids Expo South.

“This supershow provides a major, comprehensive, annual event to meet the demands of the South’s nearly 40,000 manufacturers,” O’Keefe said. “In just North Carolina alone, for example, there are 11,000 manufacturing facilities annually producing $160 billion in output, requiring the purchase – every year – of $70 billion in materials and $4.4 billion on capital equipment.”

For more information visit: http://www.ptxsouth.com/

Hosokawa Micron "Drymeister" Flash Dryer

SUMMIT, NJ -- The Hosokawa Micron Drymeister Model DMR-1 is one of the latest advancements in flash drying technology. This machine is available in a wide range of sizes from pilot to large scale production with evaporation rates as high as 6,000 kg/h. Testing can be performed on a Model DMR-1 in the Technical Center at Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems in Summit, NJ.

The design of the machine and its high speed dispersion rotor in combination with utilization of classifying rotor yields remarkable drying efficiency. Features include the ability to handle a wide range of feed viscosities, from slurries to pastes to filter cakes. The machine maintains excellent dispersion of solids for efficient drying and high inlet gas temperatures up to 600°C.

Additional features of Hosokawa Micron Drymeister Model DMR-1: Minimal product build-up on internals, minimal product re-agglomeration, can dry products as fine as 250nm, and high evaporation rates. Closed-loop systems can also be designed using inert gas or superheated steam to dry explosive materials, heat sensitive materials and foods.

For more information or to set up an appointment to speak with the Director of Research & Development, Nanoparticle Technology and Micron Products department, C. C. Huang, Ph.D., please email info@hmps.hosokawa.com. 

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems is a member of the Hosokawa Micron Group, responding to global needs through emphasis on materials science and engineering. The group is an international provider of equipment and technology for powder and particle processing, blown film processing and confectionery products. The Group maintains facilities for research, engineering, manufacturing, and service in each of the world’s major industrial markets.

Source:  http://www.hmicronpowder.com/

MHEA Bulk08 Technical Awareness Seminar

Stockton-on-Tees, UK -- As Secretary of the Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) I welcome you to our Bulk08 Technical Awareness Seminar, which continues to be a popular event in the industry's calendar providing an unparalleled opportunity for (i) networking and (ii) discussing the developments, future trends and application opportunities relating to solids handling and processing equipment. The Seminar well be held on April 17-18, 2008, Hilton Blackpool Hotel, UK.

The annual seminar regularly attracts a cross-section of delegates from both user and supplier companies, and has always had strong sponsorship from all branches of the solids handling sector. Last year’s event attracted 108 delegates.

This year’s program will feature sessions covering Alternative Fuels, Coal, Construction, Pollution Control, Quarrying and Recycling, together with a Plenary Lecture on Cement Production.

MHEA are delighted to have Keith Berryman, Managing Director of Cross London Rail Links Limited to formally open Bulk08. Keith was responsible for the production of the London East West Study for the Strategic Rail Authority, which led to the revival of Crossrail. As a result of this, he was responsible for setting up the joint venture between the SRA and Transport for London to take the project forward. Since then he has led the design of the scheme, latterly taking over as Managing Director.

Your attendance at the Seminar will be time well spent - an excellent mix of instructive value and networking opportunities as we complement the sessions with the ever-popular seminar dinner. I look forward to seeing you at the Seminar.

Dr Harold Wright
Secretary, MHEA
Email: hw@mhea.co.uk
For more information visit: http://www.mhea.co.uk/

New Level Monitor Warns of Failure

Elburn, IL -- In bulk solids handling and processing the reliable monitoring of high level conditions in silos is an important aspect of inventory management and processing. If the level monitor fails to function properly, large costs due to overfilling of the silo can occur.

This is why the SafePoint® self-validating point level sensor from Monitor Technologies is the best choice for all high level sensor applications in bulk solids worldwide. The SafePoint® incorporates the patented use of Hall-effect technology, dual outputs to indicate both material presence AND unit health and microcontroller technology, along with the industry leading features of its standard rotary paddle point level monitor, to continuously protect powder and granular storage and processing from the effects of unknown sensor failure by providing immediate notification of a sensor failure and confirmation of proper operation.

Bulk solids processors worldwide use the SafePoint to reliably protect against overfilling. The SafePoint is a "true fail-safe" self-validating level sensor and can save maintenance and plant personnel time and help avoid the costs of these untimely spills and overfill conditions.

The SafePoint level sensor detects electrical and mechanical failure modes that might keep the unit from operating properly.

The SafePoint is a relatively low cost fail-safe level sensor, around $300 US, with state-of-the-art electronics and patented technology, industry-leading screw-on/off cover, two conduit entrances, local indication and separate outputs to continuously monitor it's health status as well as the presence and absence of process material. It is designed specifically for applications with powders and other bulk solids, and can be provided with approvals for Class I and II hazardous areas and carries CSA (for North America) and ATEX certifications for these environments.

Web site: http://www.monitortech.com/

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Can anyone explain me the influence of air temperature and water content on the conveying capacity of a given system?

We have several conveying systems in place (dilute phase, roots blower with a nominal flow of 3000 Nm³/hr, 6" pipe at pick up point) for transport of LDPE and EVA-copolymers (MI up to 400, and up to 28% VA-content). Because of the high MI-grades our blowers are equipped with 2 coolers: one with cooling water and the second with chilled water. These coolers where mainly installed to avoid product deterioration (angel hair formation).

Recently we took the cooling water cooler out of service because of a significant leak. Since then our conveying capacity seems to be reduced (normally we can convey 20-25 tph while we are now sometimes limited to only 12-15 tph at the same pressure). As a test we took the leaking cooler back in service (while leaking water into the product flow) and we saw the capacity increase to its maximum value.

Can air temperature really have such an important influence on capacity, or could it have something to do with the water content of the air (depending on the relative humidity of the air we sometimes cool below dewpoint, and sometimes not...should we consider this?) (to post reply, click here)

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