
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 ...

Silo inspection: Be proactive not reactive
Changing the oil in my car may be the least favorite chore that I have ...

Training – you get the “bang for your buck”?!
Let me ask a simple question – can you recall the last time you received effective ...

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. ...
Whiteboard Friday: Effective Head
Our Project Engineer Josh Marion about effective head and why we use it.

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 ...

What’s the difference between your problematic bulk solids feeder and Michael Corleone?
Many of you may recall hearing Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone of the legendary Godfather ...

Can a tank designed to store a liquid be used to store a bulk solid?
Clients sometimes ask me if a storage tank that was designed – and often being used – ...

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