Join us at the AIChE Annual Meeting, November 2–6 in Boston, where Jenike & Johanson engineers Jairo Paternina and Fuat Sakirler will present Unraveling and Mitigating Solid Caking of Hygroscopic Materials in Storage: A Combined Experimental and CFD Approach. This talk will share an integrated experimental and computational approach to tackling solid caking in hygroscopic materials — a persistent challenge that impacts efficiency, safety, and product quality across industries.
💡 Why attend this session:
- Understand how computational simulations can predict critical temperature and humidity conditions that lead to caking during storage in silos, hoppers and/or product packages.
- Learn how targeted static and dynamic caking tests quantify the effects of environmental factors on caking intensity.
- Discover practical mitigation strategies such as bin insulation, ventilation and purging to prevent caking and maintain product quality.
- See how combining modeling with lab testing leads to safer storage, reduced downtime, and improved material handling efficiency.
This presentation will provide valuable insights for anyone involved in the handling and storage of hygroscopic bulk solids, from food and pharmaceuticals to fertilizers and minerals.