When: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Eric Maynard, vice president, Jenike & Johanson
Many storage systems do an acceptable job of storing powders and bulk solids, but they may not always ensure reliable flow and discharge. This webinar explains the important concepts for flow problems that can prevent reliable flow, as well as methods to ensure consistent material discharge.
Attend this webinar to learn:
- Common types of storage systems like silos, bins, stockpiles
- Differences between storage and flow
- What causes common flow and discharge problems
- Solution approaches to either avoid or solve problems
Maynard received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. During his 25 years at Jenike & Johanson, he has designed handling systems for bulk solids including cement, coal, limestone, plastic powder, food products, and pharmaceuticals. He is the cement industry specialist at Jenike & Johanson, as well as the technical specialist for dust explosions and powder electrostatic behavior. He routinely lectures on the storage, flow, and pneumatic conveying of bulk solids for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) continuing education series, private companies, in-house courses, and the Powder & Bulk Solids Conference.
When: Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 11 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Pacific
Speakers: Brian Warren, Business Unit Leader and Jake Davis, Product Engineer - Powder Handling, De Dietrich Process Systems
Sponsor: De Dietrich Process Systems
When purchasing new equipment, you’re making a significant investment – and there’s nothing worse than installing that equipment only to discover that it is causing issues in your process. This is why testing is so important. This webinar focuses on testing process equipment and systems for chemical, pharmaceutical, and related applications.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- When to test
- Types of test product characteristics
- How to set up a test
- What can happen when you don't test
An Explanation of the Various Types of Pneumatic Conveying
When: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speakers: Todd Smith, business and strategy manager, and Kevin Solofra, lab manager, Kansas State University’s Bulk Solids Innovation Center
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific, Todd Smith, business and strategy manager, and Kevin Solofra, lab manager, Kansas State University’s Bulk Solids Innovation Center, will present "An Explanation of the Various Types of Pneumatic Conveying" as part of Powder & Bulk Solids' DryPro webinar series.
There are many types of pneumatic conveying systems. This webinar will describe each method and explain which one to use in various applications. It will explain both vacuum and pressure pneumatic conveying systems, as well as dilute phase (high velocity) and dense phase (low velocity) systems. The advantages and disadvantages, as well as do’s and don’ts, will be discussed for each method.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- Dilute phase (high velocity) pneumatic conveying
- Other major variations
- Dense phase (slow velocity) conveying
- Material properties testing necessary for pneumatic conveying design
- How to choose which type is best for your application
When: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Dr. Chris Cloney (PEng.), managing director and lead researcher at DustEx Research
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific, Dr. Chris Cloney (PEng.), managing director and lead researcher at DustEx Research, will present "The Global Incident Reporting Network: A Necessary Tool for the Combustible Dust Safety Community" as part of Powder & Bulk Solids' DryPro webinar series.
In this presentation we will review the North American loss history from combustible dust explosions. We will also turn our attention internationally to see how the same pattern of tragic loss results in near-immediate activity and eventual forgetfulness in each country, region, industry, and application involving combustible dust around the world.
The presenter will discuss the various activities being undertaken with the Dust Safety Science, Dust Safety Academy, and the Dust Safety Professionals platforms to solve this challenge. He will also discuss the birth of the global combustible dust incident reporting network in 2022 and the activities of this group to date.
Cloney (PEng.) is managing director and lead researcher at DustEx Research, a company with a worldwide focus on increasing awareness of combustible dust hazards and reducing personal and financial loss from fire and explosion incidents. He is a recognized expert in the field of combustible dust research publishing over 15 peer-reviewed journal articles and presenting at conferences in the US, Canada, China, Norway, the UK, Poland, and Germany.
When: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Joe Marinelli, president, Solids Handling Technologies Inc.
On Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific, Joe Marinelli, president, Solids Handling Technologies Inc., will present "Solids Flow Properties That Affect Your Feeder Design" as part of Powder & Bulk Solids' DryPro webinar series.
In this webinar, we will discuss feeder design and the importance of knowing your material’s flow properties. Knowledge of solids flow properties is very important when you are designing bins and hoppers to ensure reliable flow. However, remember that the feeder design is of equal importance and solids flow properties information is critical to proper feeder design as well.
We will discuss your material’s physical and environmental properties along with how to interpret a flow report that details your material’s arching and ratholing dimensions, bulk density, and friction properties. This will include how these properties effect your feeder design whether you use a screw feeder, belt feeder, rotary valve, or a vibratory pan feeder.
Marinelli is a bulk materials handling expert who has taught hundreds of highly acclaimed engineering seminars. Since 1972, he has been active in testing bulk solids and consulting on materials handling systems design. Marinelli worked with Dr. Andrew Jenike (who is recognized worldwide for his work in bulk solids handling), for many years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
Marinelli lectures frequently, teaching courses on solids flow principles and flow property testing and has authored several papers and an encyclopaedia section on the subject. Since 1997, he has been involved with popular seminars at the University of Wisconsin in the areas of bin and feeder design and solids flow property testing. He also writes “Powder Perspectives” for www.powderbulksolids.com.
When: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Dr. Kerry Johanson, chief operations officer, Material Flow Solutions Inc.
One of the significant contributors to production downtime and quality issues is segregation (or separation) of material blends during processing. Therefore, it is critical to understand and control segregation in process equipment. This webinar will address this issue using a systematic approach using sound scientific principals as a guide.
Segregation prevention based on in-process blending requires knowledge of several things. First, an understanding of how easily measured flow properties can/will influence the velocity and velocity profiles in process equipment. Second, an understanding of how to measure the segregation pattern and magnitude for the material placed in a given process. Finally, an understanding of how combining information about velocities and velocity profiles with segregation patterns can enhance (or mitigate) segregation present in the system. To fix a segregation problem, information regarding the velocity of material in the process equipment must be matched with the expected segregation profile or pattern. Some velocity profiles increase segregation, and some velocity profiles decrease segregation as material leaves handling systems. The trick is to know what velocity profile will help with a material’s unique segregation behavior.
Attend this webinar and learn:
- General description of what a properly executed DHA will provide
- What the “typical” recommendations for combustible dust compliance really mean by use of multiple examples
- How to prioritize the recommendations
- Examples of solutions
When: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Jack E. Osborn, senior poject engineer, Airdusco EDS
It was a major pain and time consuming to complete the required Dust Hazards Analysis (DHA) and now you are faced with what to do with the resulting mountain of information and recommendations. It’s not time to panic or throw up your hands in frustration. The purpose of this webinar will be to explain the true meaning of those recommendations based upon extensive experience with DHAs and the systems that create combustible dust hazards. This includes (as time allows) most bulk handling, processing, and other systems that require combustible dust compliance.
Attend this webinar and learn:
- General description of what a properly executed DHA will provide
- What the “typical” recommendations for combustible dust compliance really mean by use of multiple examples
- How to prioritize the recommendations
- Examples of solutions
When: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Karl Jacob, lecturer for chemical engineering at the University of Michigan
Despite the best design intentions of dryer engineers, many dryers do not operate at top performance, falling short of moisture specification, desired product rate, or experiencing product performance issues. During this webinar, we will examine some of the more common causes for lack of dryer performance and how to remedy these issues. Some of the more common problems are air maldistribution in convection dryers, formation of solid rinds in contact dryers, balling of products, and equilibrium moisture considerations. In each case, we will present strategies that can be practically implemented to improve dryer performance.
Attend this webinar to learn:
- The most common issues which affect dryer performance for both convective and conduction dryers.
- How one can design for good air distribution in a dryer.
- The causes for slow drying with vacuum batch contact dryers and potential solutions to improve performance.
When: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Jack D. Hilbert, consultant, Pneumatic Conveying Consultants LLC
This webinar will provide an understanding of the dense phase principle of operation, the parameters that have the most influence on the system performance, and recommendations to consider if your current dense phase system is not providing the results originally expected.
The recommended audience for this webinar would be those who have direct interface with the pneumatic conveying systems in their facilities and especially those who are contemplating the replacement of existing dilute phase system with a dense phase solution.
Attend this webinar and learn:
- Definition of dense phase pneumatic conveying
- Differences between dense phase and traditional dilute phase pneumatic conveying
- When and when not to select dense phase pneumatic conveying
- Actual results of implementing a dense phase system versus original expected results
When: Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Jason Clugston, Account Specialist, Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC)
Sponsor: Camfil Air Pollution Control
Many people aren’t aware of the differences between different styles of filters used for dry dust collection, but the right filter design and media choices can have great impact on energy savings and workplace safety.
Join this webinar for details on the various types of metal and fabric filter media, and which are best for various dry bulk process, including what works best for different types of dust in different industry settings.
Attend for answers to questions including:
- Vertical VS Horizontal: Who wins?
- Shape and style: Which is better?
- What is filter life and why is it important to selecting media?
- What’s the best media type for my facility’s dust?
When: Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Pacific
Speaker: Morgan Bailey-Burford, Communication Specialist, Cablevey Conveyors
Sponsor: Cablevey Conveyors
We hired an independent research group to survey 214 production managers, engineers, and executive managers working in the food processing industry in the United States. The responses were collected during the month of February 2022. This webinar will report what they told us.
Join us to learn about survey results including:
- An up-to-date food industry outlook from people working in food processing.
- Best-in-class conveying solutions based on user experience.
- Conveying system review of 6 categories of conveyors.
- Recommended systems for easy maintenance, energy efficiency, and preservation of materials.
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific, Dr. Timothy J. Bowser, P.E.
food process engineer, Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, will present “Screening/Separation at Critical Control Points” as part of Powder & Bulk Solids' DryPro webinar series.
Screening/separation technology is often used at critical control points in food processing. This webinar begins with an overview of screening/separation technology in the food and ag industry, specifically how it is frequently used as a critical control. Installation tips for screening/separation equipment that help enhance longevity and successful operation are provided. Operation methods are described with an emphasis on standard practices. Preventive maintenance routines for screening/separation equipment are essential to protect critical control points and product safety. Cleaning and sanitation methods that are unique for screening/separation equipment are discussed.
Brief case studies are presented to illustrate the use of screening/separation equipment. A purchase specification is one of the best means available to start the selection process for the ideal screening/separation equipment for your operation. Recommenced purchase specification details are described. The webinar concludes with a review of important concepts and recommendations.
Attend this webinar to learn:
• Overview of screening/separation in food and ag processing
• Installation tips for screening/separation systems
• Best practices for operations, cleaning and maintenance
• Recommended purchase specifications for screening/separation equipment
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Bowser is a registered, professional engineer with more than 35 years of experience in food processing. He is a professor of food process engineering at Oklahoma State University. His responsibilities include technical assistance to entrepreneurs and food processors; research and development of food processing equipment and techniques; and the establishment of outreach programs in food engineering.
Laboratory testing parameters as well as sample physical/chemical characteristics that can influence explosion vent sizing will be discussed with sample calculations to demonstrate concepts.
This presentation will answer the following common questions regarding dust explosion vent sizing challenges.
- How does KSt and Pmax values affect the size of an explosion vent?
- How do particle size and moisture context affect dust cloud explosibility?
- Can the presence of gases and vapors change the size of the vent area?
Dr. Dastidar specializes in chemical process hazards analysis, flammable dusts, liquids & vapors explosion and combustion hazards analysis and testing and electrostatic hazards analysis. He has extensive technical experience performing tests and analyzing data to determine electrostatic hazards, dust explosibility hazards, flammability hazards, thermal stability and reactivity hazards, and hazard analysis and risk mitigation. He has a Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Dalhousie University, an M.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Nova Scotia, M.B.A, Management Science, Saint Mary's University, and a B.S., Honors in Chemistry from Dalhousie University.
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Reducing the size of bulk solids can be tricky depending upon the size and characteristics of the material to be processed. Some solids require high impact forces to break them apart, while others may need shearing forces to accomplish size reduction. This webinar will review basic considerations for size reduction technology selection and cover common pitfalls to help you avoid selecting equipment that may not be suitable for your processing needs.
Attendees will learn about mechanisms for particle size reduction, discover key factors that should be considered when selecting a size reduction process, and learn more about features and suitabilities of various size reduction machines.
Maynard received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. During his 25 years at Jenike & Johanson, he has designed handling systems for bulk solids including cement, coal, limestone, plastic powder, food products, and pharmaceuticals.
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In many dust collection applications there is often little thought given to the final collection point: the hood. Hoods can be the most important part of the system; if the hood is located poorly or designed inadequately, then the system will not collect the dust effectively.
The objective of this webinar is to provide an overview of the following:
- Why hoods are important
- How hoods affect the system collection
- Hood locations
- Basic design of common hoods
Cave has spent the past 16 years working with the design, installation, and retrofitting of dust collection systems in industries ranging from sawmills and grain installations to food and beverage and specialty chemicals. Her expertise covers all aspects of dust collection systems from troubleshooting system issues to upgrading systems to meet current codes and standards. Cave has also assessed hundreds of dust collection systems for combustible dust hazards using the latest NFPA codes and standards. She can also provide advice and design experience for explosion protection systems, vessel retrofits, Pred verification, and static bonding and grounding. Cave has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Selecting storage and handling equipment for powders and bulk solids can be challenging without a general knowledge of key factors that can affect the selection and design of a silo. This webinar will review considerations for development of a basis of design document that can be shared with equipment vendors to ensure they know parameters required for your operational success.
Maynard received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. During his 25 years at Jenike & Johanson, he has designed handling systems for bulk solids including cement, coal, limestone, plastic powder, food products, and pharmaceuticals.
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This webinar will discuss causes for the presence of lumps and clumps in various solid materials and how they can adversely affect processes, equipment and production. It will also present examples of real-world cures for dealing with them. If your operations involve handling solids on a frequent basis, you will find this informative, entertaining and educational. Attend this webinar and learn why lumps and clumps can form, risks, how to avoid & eliminate them.
Pneumatic conveying systems are found in a wide cross section of industries and applications and have been a proven means of moving dry bulk solids. As companies change their business model and product wheels to meet market demands, existing pneumatic conveying systems often need to be repurposed to meet those new needs. Changes can be necessary with respect to material properties, rates, distances, functionality, etc. There are several techniques that can be implemented to “optimize” the performance of existing pneumatic conveying systems to meet those new needs.
This webinar will present several of those techniques and how they can be implemented into an existing system, as well as how implementing them into new system designs can give “future capabilities” to a new system without incurring major retrofit costs later on. Production planners, facility engineers, operations personnel, etc., will all benefit from the information to be presented.
Hilbert spent nearly 40 years as a registered professional engineer in several states. After working for more than 32 years for globally based companies providing pneumatic conveying systems and equipment, he joined forces with Paul Solt in the pneumatic conveying consulting business, Pneumatic Conveying Consultants LLC, located in the Schnecksville, PA.
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Only 10-20% of dust explosion incidents reported internationally involved metal dusts. However, these incidents report a disproportionately higher number of fatalities than with organic materials. Why is this?
This presentation will explore the science behind metal dust explosions, including international loss history, equipment and materials involved, and what properties make metal dust explosions so severe.
Practical considerations will also be reviewed, including minimum ignition energy, challenges with dust collection and isolation, response to fires, and safe use of inerting systems.
Cloney is managing director and lead researcher at DustEx Research, a company with a worldwide focus on increasing awareness of combustible dust hazards and reducing personal and financial loss from fire and explosion incidents. Cloney is a recognized expert in the field of combustible dust research publishing over 15 peer-reviewed journal articles and presenting at conferences in the US, Canada, China, Norway, the UK, Poland, and Germany.