
How do you handle Biomass?
Those who deal with biomass know it can be very difficult to handle, but why? ...
Components in Storage Structure for Bulk Solids – Hopper Attachment in Bins and Silos (Part 3)
Co-Author: Jesús Chávez Sagarnaga My definition of “hopper” is a sloped wall converging ...

What’s the solution so I know how to budget the project?
This is a common question we are asked by clients with bulk solids flow problems ...

Feasibility Study Assistance
Pre-feasibility study, feasibility study, front-end-loading (FEL 1 and 2), whatever you might call the upfront work in ...

Silo inspection: Be proactive not reactive
Changing the oil in my car may be the least favorite chore that I have ...
It’s a New Year – Time to Reflect and Plan
It’s that time again – a new year is upon us providing a fresh start. ...

Breaking down attrition
Sometimes attrition, the breaking down of particles, can be a really good thing – like when ...

Moving Bed Catalytic Reactors
Fixed bed catalytic reactors, in which a gaseous reactant stream passes through a catalyst bed, ...

Center Stage at the Powder Show
If you didn’t make it to the 2016 Powder Show you can catch up with ...

Chemical Flow Aids
In my previous sections, I discussed the strengths and weaknesses of mechanical and pneumatic flow ...

Beware the hazards of collapsing bulk solids
Recently there was a sad and sobering story on the news: three girls died after ...

Elizabeth Bittencourt da Costa presenting at Centro Universitário da FEI
Elizabeth Bittencourt da Costa, an engineer in our Brazilian office, recently presented to the ...
