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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 1, No. 15, October 11, 1999
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1526-9051
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
Copyright 1999, Powder and Bulk Dot Com
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Contents:
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> Contributors Wanted!
> Sponsor This Newsletter
> Growth in Internet Spending Should Outpace All Others
> New Plastic Rotor Meets USDA 3A Specifications
> This Weeks Top Picks From The Reading Room
> Outokumpu Acquires Technology of Advanced Cryo Magnetics
> Ask Joe Column!
> We had over 130,000 hits in September!
> Indian Seminar on Agitation & Mixing Technology
> Shaft Seal Rescues Blender
> User Guide to Segregation Now Available
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair, "PROJECT ENGINEER WANTED"
> Subscribe & Unsubscribe Information
> ReferWare
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Contributors Wanted!
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Growth in Internet Spending Should Outpace All Others
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Internet Shopping Will Grow 50% Yearly to $64.6 Billion by
2003; Ad Spending to Exceed $8 Billion
September 29, 1999 (INB) -- The rise in Internet spending
will continue to outperform all other communications
industry segments over the next four years. Spending on
on-line access will more than double, while spending on
electronic advertising and shopping will more than
quadruple, according to the media industry merchant bank
Veronis, Suhler & Associates, http://www.veronissuhler.com
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As part of its forthcoming 1999 Communications Industry
Forecast due out this November the 13th annual industry
crystal ball produced by the firm Veronis, Suhler &
Associates projects that spending on Internet access will
grow at a 19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the
five year period 1998-2003, from $6.1 billion in 1998 to
$15.1 billion in 2003.
Spending by households on on-line shopping will increase 50%
CAGR, from $8.5 billion to $64.6 billion in 2003, while
on-line ad spending will grow 33.7% CAGR from $1.9 billion
to $8.2 billion in 2003 -- growth rates far exceeding those
of ad spending in any other media segment.
The continued surge in Internet spending will be fueled by
several factors, led by declining computer prices and the
sheer rise in Internet penetration among U.S. households.
Growth should also be fanned by Internet access conversion
to cable modem and DSL. Other factors are greater acceptance
of on-line shopping, and advertisers' attempts to reach new
demographic groups on-line as Internet usage levels with the
general population.
Web-based advertising jumped 111.9% in one year, from $906
million in 1997 to $1.9 billion in 1998. While approximately
72% of all ad spending was on the top ten web sites, seven of
which were portals, niche content sites captured 20% of ad
revenues. On-line ad spending growth of 33.7% CAGR across the
forecast period will be driven by continued growth in the
number of on-line users, the increase in usage hours, and the
rise of on-line commerce.
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New Plastic Rotor Meets USDA 3A Specifications
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Nu-Con Equipment’s plastic rotors are designed to work in
place of the standard, stainless steel rotor on Nu-Con's
demountable rotary valves. No modification is required.
The rotor is designed specifically for each application. The
product’s temperature and valve pressure differentials are
considered to assure proper sizing and clearance. Plastic
rotors eliminate metal-to-metal contamination. They are
substantially lighter, which makes them much easier to handle
and less likely to damage during removal and assembly.
They also have good product-release properties.
Plastic rotors can be used with Nu-Con's rotary valves in
a variety of applications, including: pneumatic conveying
systems; dust collectors; cyclones; hoppers; for dairy,
food, pharmaceutical, nutritional products and other
ingredients.
Nu-Con Equipment specializes in sanitary, USDA applications.
For more information contact:
Mr. Gary Loock
Nu-Con Equipment
848 5th Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Telephone: 612-939-0510, ext. 140
Fax: 612-933-4208
mailto:sales@nucon.com
Web site: http://www.nucon.com/
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This Week's Top Picks From The Reading Room
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Top picks from the Reading Room this week are:
"Powder Mixing" (Powder Technology Series)
by Brian H. Kaye
Hardcover, 1st Edition, October 1997
"Aseptic Processing and Packaging of Food : A Food Industry
Perspective"
by Jairus R. D. David, Ralph H. Graves, V. R. Carlson
Hardcover, 272 pages, March 1996
"Bulk Material Handling by Belt Conveyor, II"
by the Society of Mining Engineers
Proceedings from the 1998 SME Meeting
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!
You can visit the Reading Room and view the selections we
have made for you at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/readingroom.htm
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Outokumpu Acquires Technology of Advanced Cryo Magnetics
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Outokumpu Technology has acquired the superconducting magnetic
separation technology of Advanced Cryo Magnetics, Inc. (ACMI)
based in San Diego, USA. The contract covers the industrial
rights, product drawings and certain proprietary equipment
of ACMI.
Outokumpu's expertise in minerals processing is based on deep
understanding of physical principles of mineralogy, flotation
separation and of analyzing and controlling the mineral
beneficiation processes. Outokumpu Technology's Carpco Division
is a major producer of superconducting magnetic separation
systems.
ACMI also produced separation systems based on superconducting
magnet for white minerals processing and had a significant
user base within the kaolin and calcium carbonate industry.
By combining ACMI's product line and customer service with
Outokumpu's existing corresponding products and services
Outokumpu Technology will further strengthen its position
in the supply of superconducting magnetic separation systems
to the white minerals industry.
For further information please contact:
Mr. Frank Knoll
Outokumpu Technology, Inc., Carpco Division
1310 Tradeport Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32218
Telephone: 904-353-3681, ext.105
Fax: 904-353-8705
mailto:frank.knoll@outokumpu.com
Web site: http://www.carpco.com/
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Ask Joe Column!
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GUEST ARTICLES
Do you have an area of expertise in bulk materials
....or have you solved a difficult materials problem?
Share your knowledge with others by contributing an article
to the Ask Joe! Column. We welcome guest articles in the
Ask Joe! Column. If you have a 400-500 word article and
illustrations in the form of .jpg or .gif files send it
to us.
For more information, please contact Joe Marinelli at:
mailto:shtech@fmtc.net
THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE
This week's article is called "Abrasion, Efficiency and
Rotary Valves", a guest article by Mike Giffiths of
Omegaslate, Ltd.
You can read our featured column, Ask Joe! at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm
Ask Joe! ARCHIVE
Many of you have asked to read the past ravings of Joe
Marinelli and articles from our guest authors. You asked for
it, so here it is, the Ask Joe Archive. Articles are listed
chronologically by the year and month it appeared.
Web Address for Ask Joe Archive is:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/ask_joe_archive/toc.htm
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Indian Seminar on Agitation & Mixing Technology
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Agitation & Mixing Technology play key role in the performance
and reliability of number of process equipment like reactors,
storage tanks with agitators, mixers, blenders, etc. This
seminar will cover the experiences of the operating plants
and the experiences of their designers or equipment suppliers
leading to guidelines for proper equipment selection,
performance evaluation & technical trouble shooting .
The seminar will be useful to the Engineers & Managers of the
process plants like pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs, dyes,
pesticides, food processing, agro-chemical, organic chemical,
mineral processing, phosphoric acid plants, soda ash plants,
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The Fabricators and Drive Manufacturers may also benefit.
Date: October 31, 1999
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Venue: Hotel Express Alkapuri, Alkapuri, off RC Dutt Road,
Vadodara 390005, (Phone: 0265-337899, 337991)
Fees: Rs. 1200 (Rs One Thousand Two Hundred only) per
participant, which is inclusive of providing supporting
literature, tea/coffee and lunch.
Note: Register before 20th October ,1999 to get free Email
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Old Padra Road
Vadodara- 390015, India.
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Fax: (0265) 338309
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or mailto:gramya_research@hotmail.com
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Shaft Seal Rescues Blender
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When your blender seals cause between $500-600 worth of
product per day to end up in the mop bucket, either the seals
have to go or the blender does. Steve Morrison, the Maintenance
Supervisor at Hauser, Inc., a Longmont, a co-processor of herbal
extracts, says that the MECO seals they put on their JH Day
ribbon blender "saved the machine".
When they bought the machine used in 1993, it already had a
bent and badly scored shaft, causing the packing gland that
was on the machine to give them "constant problems". These
included having to tighten the seal weekly and replace packing
every 1-2 months, having so much dust escape that it built
up in air ducts and operators had to wear personal protective
equipment, and spend two extra hours were wasted every week
cleaning up spilled product.
Jim Piffarerio, Plant Engineer for Hauser, Inc. is happy to
report that since June of 1998, their MECO seals, model
EAS-393SI, have operated on this blender "maintenance-free".
Cleaning time between batches has been reduced a third by
eliminating product cleaning outside the blender.
Operators can safely work around the machine without
respiratory protection now, and the air ducts are clear.
The specter of having to purchase a new blender at an
estimated cost of $25-30,000 has been removed, and the seals
paid for themselves in about one month of operation in
eliminated product loss alone.
For more information contact:
Ms. Kay Mann
Woodex Bearing Company, Inc.
Bay Point Road, Box 37A
Georgetown, ME 04548
Telephone (toll free): 800-526-8800
Telephone in Maine & outside US: 207-371-2210
Fax: 207-371-2169
mailto:sales@woodex-meco.com
Web site: www.woodex-meco.com
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User Guide to Segregation Now Available
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A 'User Guide to Segregation' is now available from the
British Materials Handling Board, Elsinor House, Masham,
Buck. UK. This book reviews all aspects of segregation in
a structured manner, from particle properties, process
mechanisms and processes of segregation to flow regimes and
handling operations and their variables in relation to the
many different factors of interest.
It also includes advice on methods to mitigate segregation
and restore the homogeneity of powders that have segregated.
Over 200 references are included.
This practical handbook addresses this awkward subject in
a systematic manner. A must for project and plant engineers
who may encounter this type of problem.
For more information contact
Mr. Lyn Bates
Ajax Equipment Ltd.
Mule Street
Bolton, BL2-2AR
UK
Telephone: 01204-386723
Fax: 01204-363706
mailto:lyn@ajax.co.uk
Web site: http://www.ajax.co.uk/
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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. Collins needs mills and mixers:
We need a multi-pair roll mill such as the "Modern Process
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mailto:mcollins@midf.com
Telephone: 307-765-9583
Fax: 307-765-9507
Dr. Vela wants to cryogenically process spices:
Please advise on cryogenic processing for spice powder
& paste prep. Wish to know suppliers of equipment.
Dr. Vela
mailto:docvela@pc.jaring.my
Telephone/Fax: 6 04 226 3000
#38 Medan Lim Cheng Teik
10250 Penang MALAYSIA
Mr. Iyer needs help unloading talc:
We wish to install a system to unload talc (4 micron,
340 kg/m3) from bulk bags and convey it to top of our
pelleting structure which is at a height of 30 meters.
The rate required is 1,600 kg/hr.
We are looking for established vendors who have sold
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Sainath Iyer
Equate Petrochem Co.
Kuwait
mailto:iyerss@shb.equate.com
Mr. Smith needs a conveyor:
I am looking for a self contained, gas-driven conveyor
unloader for above rail unloading. Portable with wheels
for moving in and out from under car.
Please let me know if you have any info. Thanks.
Roger Smith
Telephone: 800-325-2492
mailto:Hightemp1@aol.com
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If you have a favorite photograph of bulk materials handling
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