Storage
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Extra Heavy-Duty Bulk Container
February 21, 2014Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. now offers the P-341 Ship Shape extra heavy-duty bulk container. Featuring a proprietary internal design combined with perimeter steel bracing, the P-341 bulk container accommodates payloads up to 2000 lb to safely store and transport large amounts of food and beverage...
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Rechner Electronics Ind. Inc.
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Hydrowhirl Orbitor CIP Rotating Tank Cleaning Machine
February 10, 2014BETE’s HydroWhirl Orbitor is a versatile Clean-in-Place (CIP) rotating tank cleaning machine that combines high-impact cleaning efficiency with extended operating life, reduced life cycle costs, and simple on-site service. It is ideal for large tanks (up to 130 ft in diam) often found in...
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Drum Isolator Discharges Hazardous Materials
February 7, 2014Safely discharging hazardous materials from storage drums is frequently a problem. One recent CPS solution is a drum inverter inside a glovebox isolator for a manufacturing process involving a hazardous powder. The drum inverter allows the operator to safely de-lid the drum, dock to a cone,...
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Yoshikawa Corporation
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How to Interpret a Solids Flow Report
January 30, 2014In order to determine if a new bin or silo will work reliably, or to be able to make modifications to an existing troublesome bin or silo, you need to know: · What type of flow pattern can develop (modes of flow) · Your material’s flow properties Modes of Flow There are two...
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Addressing Segregation Problems
January 10, 2014This article discusses two major mechanisms of segregation: sifting and fluidization segregation. What is Sifting Segregation? Sifting segregation occurs when small, fine particles move through large, coarser particles. This is the most common means for particles to separate. In order for...
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BM Silo ApS
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Fail-Safe Bin Level Switch with Hazardous Location Approval
January 8, 2014The hazardous location model of the SafePoint fail-safe rotary paddle level switch is a practical solution for confined storage areas, like indoor hoppers and bins that may contain high levels of dust. Monitor Technologies’ SafePoint level switch with a self-validating...
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Architect Selected for Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center
January 2, 2014Salina-based Jones Gillam Renz Architects Inc. has been selected to design the new Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center in Salina. Construction is expected to start in 2014 and be completed in 2016. The Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center will be a 12,768-sq-...
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