- Drying
- Dust Collection
- Explosion Protection & Safety
- Industrial Feeders
- Instrumentation & Control
- Material Handling & Transport
Industry Professionals Overflow Conference Rooms at Powder ShowIndustry Professionals Overflow Conference Rooms at Powder Show
May 7, 2014
Conference rooms were filled to capacity and more as the revamped 2014 International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference got underway Tuesday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
A standing-room only throng turned out for the opening Keynote Technology Panel on “Identifying Combustible Dust Hazards and Mitigating Strategies,” that heard five industry experts share their views on the topic: Dr.-Ing. Johannes Lotterman, head of projects and expansion, Rembe Inc.; Gary Q. Johnson, chemical engineer & consultant, Workplace Exposure Solutions; David Grandaw, vice president of sales, IEP Technologies; Bill Stevenson, vice president of engineering, CV Technology; and Vahid Ebadat, Ph.D., chief executive officer, Chilworth North America.
Workshops were offered throughout the day and included the following:
Understanding the Causes of Powder and Bulk Material Handling Problems, and Practical Solutions to Costly Bulk Solids Flow Problems, both led by Eric Maynard, senior consultant, Jenike & Johanson Inc.
Predicting Pneumatic Conveying Performance led by Mark Jones, director of TUNRA Bulk Solids Handling Research, professor of engineering & built environment, University of Newcastle.
Fluid Bed Dryers with Integrated Heat Exchangers, led by Dr. Mathias Trojosky, head of drying technology, Allgaier Group.
Design & Specification of Pneumatic Conveying Systems, led by David Mills, pneumatic conveying consultant, UK.
An Industry Panel Discussion on Integrating Processes for Food Production that was moderated by Jones, and featured three panelists: Par Almhem, Modwave; Jeff Chambers, PE, PMP, senior capital project manager & engineering leadership, Rodem; and Ryan Sausser, senior process engineer, Kellogg Co.
Dust Collection System Maintenance and Troubleshooting, led by Johnson.
Volumetric and Gravimetric Feeder Design to Ensure Reliable Flow, led by Joe Marinelli, president, Solids handling Technologies Inc.
The education-filled day also included A Standards Compliance session on OSHA’s Combustible Dust NEP Update – Region V’s Perspective, led by Mark Knezovich, M.S., industrial hygienist, OSHA – Region V Enforcement programs, Chicago, as well as two New Technology sessions: Nanotechnology Advancements and Applications, led by Stephen Miranda, sales director North America, grinding & dispersion, Netzsch, and Solving Powder Challenges Using Particle Size and Particle Shape Analysis, led by Ian Treviranus, product line manager, Horiba Instruments Inc.
Marinelli also led a guided expo tour on Innovations in Bulk Storage and Feeding that explored some of the latest innovations on the show floor.
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