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Powder and Bulk Dot Com Newsletter
"For the materials handling & processing professional...."
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Vol. 1, No. 11, September 13, 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
This is a 100% opt-in newsletter with information for the
materials handling professional. We have 508 subscribers at
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Our goal is to provide information to improve your business
by using the resources available on the internet.
Please forward this newsletter to one of your friends.
Thanks, Joe Taylor
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Contents:
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> Contributors Wanted!
> Sponsor This Newsletter
> "Hurricanes" Are Here & They Convey Powders Without a Filter!
> Indian Seminar Proceeding Now Available
> This Weeks Top Picks From The Reading Room
> Belt Conveyor Design, Engineering & Component Selection Seminar
> Ask Joe Column!
> INTERPHEX 2000 Returns to New York, March 21-23, 2000
> We had over 115,000 hits in August!
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe & Unsubscribe Information
> ReferWare
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Contributors Wanted!
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Knowledgeable writers wanted.
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information you would like to share with our subscribers?
We give full credit to contributing authors. If so please send
it to:
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"Hurricanes" Are Here & They Convey Powders Without a Filter!
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PITMAN, NJ (Sept. 8, 1999) -- K-Tron's patented Hurricane
vacuum loader design allows filterless conveying of pellets
and granular powders at rates up to 50,000 lbs./hr. (23,000
kg/hr.), which can offer a significant advantage to processors.
Hurricane filterless loaders can generally handle granular
powders greater than 250 microns. Depending on material
characteristics, powders down to 8 microns have been
successfully conveyed. The ability to convey powders without
a filter can offer significant productivity gains to processors.
For example in a plastic molding application, a powder conveying
system using filterless Hurricane loaders required far less
down time for maintenance, increasing productivity and providing
significant savings in cleaning and filter replacement costs.
For hard to handle powders, Hurricane's design permits a dramatic
reduction in filter size and compressed air requirements. Based
on its unique two-stage cyclone conveying technology, the
Hurricane powder system removes more than 99% of particles from
the incoming convey stream. Remaining fines are captured by an
internal 0.3 micron pleated, PTFE cartridge filter. Up to 50%
less filter area is required than in conventional pneumatic
systems, reducing costs and lowering headroom requirements by
25%. In addition, the unique airflow self-cleans the filter.
Units are available in stainless steel construction with FDA
approved gaskets and are offered as single loaders or complete
engineered central systems.
For more information contact:
Mr. Don Dunnington
K-Tron America
Routes 55 and 553
Pitman, NJ 08071
Telephone +1 856-589-0500
Fax +1 856-589-8113
mailto:dunnington@ktron.com
Web site: K-Tron
International 
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Indian Seminar Proceeding Now Available
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The Gramya Research Analysis Institute had organized a seminar
on bulk solids handling and processing in Vadodara, India this
past August. Different technical topics covered by our experts
during the seminar are listed as follows;
List Of papers presented:
1. Selection of Material Handling Systems: Process & Energy
Sector Industries
2. Urea Product & Related Material Handling System of a
Fertilizer Complex: A Case History with Design Guidelines
3. Determination of Flow Properties of Limestone Powder for
Design of Storage & Handling Systems
4. Preventing Dust Explosions
5. Fire Protection for Coal Handling Facilities
6. Dust Control in Material Handling Systems of Chemical Industries
7. Design of Screw & Belt Feeders for Bulk Solids
8. Pipe Conveyors: Trend in Bulk Conveying- Case History
The proceedings of workshop are available at reasonable charge
of Rs. 800 (Rupees eight hundred only) per set (for Indian
purchases ) or US $40 per set ( for purchases of outside India)
and includes all the presented papers during the workshop.
The charges includes postage/air mail charges as applicable.
Payment may be made through Demand Draft in favor of "Gramya
Research Analysis Institute" payable at Vadodara, India .
For more information contact:
Mr. Pramila Rai
Gramya Research Analysis Institute
P.O. Box 4016
8,Manusmriti
14 J.P. Nagar
Old Padra Road
Vadodara 390015
India
Telephone: (0265) 338309,341457
Fax: (0265) 338309
mailto:grai@pi.zaverchand.co.in
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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:
"Electrostatic Hazards in Powder Handling"
by Martin Glor
Hardcover, 192 pages, July 1988
"Pneumatic Conveying of Solids: A Theoretical and Practical Approach"
(Powder Technology Series)
by G.E. Klinzing, R.D. Marcus, F. Rizk
Hardcover, 2nd edition, April 1997
"Stacking Blending Reclaiming of Bulk
Materials"
(Series on Bulk Materials Handling, Vol. 1, No 5)
by Reinhard H. Wohlbier (Editor)
Hardcover, January 1977
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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Belt Conveyor Design, Engineering & Component Selection Seminar
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This course is to give people dealing with bulk material
handling and troughed belt conveyors the basic skills
necessary to define a project, write specifications and
evaluate alternatives.
Seminar features:
-Bulk conveyor systems and design fundamentals
-Installation and maintenance
-Belt conveyor special applications
-Engineering principles for design and specifications of
bulk material handling conveyors
-Case studies from mines, quarries, power plants and
rail loading facilities
The seminar is designed for managers, staff engineers, industrial
engineers and purchasing personnel from industries such as chemical,
agricultural, cement, power and mining industries.
Seminar Date and Location:
November 3-5, 1999
Double Tree Hotel
Orange, California
Program Chair and Speakers:
Mr. Mark Alspaugh, Alspaugh Engineering (Chairman)
Mr. Steve Shadow, Rockwell Automation
Mr. Bud Biren, Overland Conveyor Company
Mr. George Frank, Scandura, Inc.
For more information or to register contact:
Mr. Steven Helminiak
Program Director
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Drawer No. 491
Milwaukee, WI 53293
Web site: http://www.uwm.edu/dept/ccee/
Telephone: 414-227-3173
mailto:sh@uwm.edu (Steve Helminiak)
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Ask Joe Column!
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This week's article is the second article about hopper design
and is called "How Wall Friction Effects Hopper Angles". Read
Joe's ramblings in 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 rantings 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
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
Subscribe to Joe's company, Solids Handling Technologies,
monthly newsletter, send a blank email to:
mailto:shtech-subscribe@listbot.com
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INTERPHEX 2000 Returns to New York, March 21-23, 2000
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The INTERPHEX 2000 Show and Conference offers innovative
solutions to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry’s
most challenging obstacles, and by doing so, is projected to
attract an astoundingly large number of show exhibitors,
attendees and conferees.
With more than 750 of the world's leading suppliers on hand,
the exhibition offers the most up-to-date trends, technologies
and products from influential companies, along with the
convenience of one-stop shopping. "INTERPHEX brings the latest
in equipment offerings for a cost-effective, one-day review,
keeping my company competitive," said 1999 attendee Rich Kalwa,
a process safety engineer at Witco.
"There are a lot of things that contributed to last year’s
success, including the quality of the companies exhibiting,
the enhanced conference program, and the international
accessibility that the city of New York provides," said
Christopher McCabe, Industry Vice President of Reed Exhibition
Companies. "In general, the trade show industry is doing
extremely well, as more and more companies are discovering
that it is one of the most cost-effective ways to reach
their customers and forge new relationships."
The INTERPHEX Conference gives pharmaceutical professionals
their choice of more than 45 seminars and 30 in-depth workshops,
including new sessions and topics brought by the industry’s
leading organizations. The broad-based, multi-track program
was designed to help attendees create a curriculum tailored
to their individual needs and objectives.
The 2000 INTERPHEX Conference includes in-depth discussions
on FDA regulations, and expanded coverage of management topics
such as compliance training, outsourcing, and supply chain
management. A distinguished faculty of more than 70 industry
authorities and technical experts from top suppliers, consulting
companies and universities shared their insights and expertise
with conferees, and provided advice on specific applications
during daily networking luncheons.
INTERPHEX is one of five Reed events in the pharmaceutical
industry - INTERPHEXWest, INTERPHEX UK, INTERPHEX Japan and
INTERPHEX South America.
For more information please call 203-840-5648 or (toll free
in North America) 888-334-8704 or visit the INTERPHEX Web
site at:
http://interphex.reedexpo.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 an open forum.
Mr. Robert is looking for a good moisture analyzer:
I am in the process of buying a moisture analyzer to test
samples of a powdered drug product (oral suspension). Any
suggestions? I know a little about Arizona instruments but
I am more interested in near infra red technologies. Any
opinions are appreciated thanks.
Adam Robert
mailto:roberta3@USSF01.wasf02
Need some bulk bags? Contact Carolyn!
We receive a food grade lime in 67 cubic capacity bags. Our
priority is to reduce the amount of waste we generate,
therefore, these bags would be free to anyone who can use
them. I can send sample bags and/ or an MSDS to anyone who
is interested.
Carolyn Reber
Frito Lay
3553 Gillespie Drive
York, PA 17404
Telephone: 717-793-3027
Fax: 717-792-2727
mailto:taz@netrax.net
Mr. Brill in Germany is looking for equipment:
Hello everybody, who builds storage/dosing-equipment for
activated carbon powder in Sweden, Finland, Netherlands,
Germany or Austria?
Does anyone now a company which is familiar with this?
Thank you in advance,
Walter Brill
mailto:w.brill@k-town.de
Mr. Rethus is looking for a used air table:
Require second-hand gravity separator approx. 15 tph
capacity. Possibly Oliver 4800 or Forsberg 400-P.
G.G.Rethus
100 Barnes Boulevard
Horsham, Victoria
Australia 3400
mailto:rethus@wimmera.com.au
Mr. Zielinski is needs fine particle separation:
I am searching for a separation system which can separate
powder size fraction of -18 +5 micrometers. SG is about 7.
Water contact is to be avoided.
Please, suggest the best solution.
Piotr Zielinski
Canada
Telephone: 250-364-4435
mailto:piotr@kootenay.net
Jennifer at Vita-Flex needs containers:
In search of screw-top plastic containers of various sizes
as well as plastic bottles for capsules. Large quantities.
International manufacturer.
Jennifer Harwood
Vita-Flex Nutrition
Web site: http://www.vita-flex.com
mailto:jennifer@vita-flex.com
The Help Forum is open for everyone to use. You can find
these and other messages at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/default.htm
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Call For Photographs!
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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 email 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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