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Permeability

Publications on gas flow through powder beds, permeability measurement, pressure drop, and the influence of packing and particle properties.

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  • X-ray micro-CT pore network diagram showing open and closed porosity in a powder particle compared to gas pycnometry and BET surface area
    15 August 2026

    X-ray Micro-CT for Powder Pore Networks: What It Adds Beyond Gas Pycnometry and BET Surface Area

    Gas pycnometry and BET surface area each report a single number. X-ray micro-CT builds a three-dimensional map of the pore network, showing connectivity, tortuosity, and closed porosity that single-value tests cannot resolve, within real resolution and sample-size limits.

    Insights

  • Industrial fluidized bed processor with powder moving behind a circular sight glass.
    11 July 2026

    Fluidized Bed Processing in Powder Technology: Granulation, Coating, and Drying Through a Powder Behavior Lens

    Geldart classification, minimum fluidization velocity, bubble dynamics, droplet-to-particle size ratio, and permeability all determine whether a fluidized bed process delivers controlled granule growth, uniform coating, or consistent drying at production scale.

    Feature Article

  • Technical infographic showing powder deaeration, permeability, density recovery, air retention, flushing, surging, and feeder instability after filling.
    6 June 2026

    Powder Deaeration: Flushing, Surging, and Air Retention

    Powder instability after conveying, filling, or transfer is often treated as [...]

    Know How

  • Industrial pneumatic conveying receiver with stainless steel pipework and hopper used for fine powder fluidization.
    30 May 2026

    Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

    Fine powder fluidization can support controlled pneumatic conveying, especially in dense phase [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder operating window diagram showing a stable powder operating zone surrounded by six process boundaries: consolidation and wall friction, aeration and permeability, humidity and caking, wetting and agglomerates, segregation after transfer, and temperature and time history.
    30 May 2026

    Powder Operating Window: Why a Good Powder Fails in the Wrong Process

    A powder operating window defines the process conditions in which a [...]

    Insights

  • Fine particles between larger powder particles showing how fines in powder behavior affect surface area, contact points, and restricted air paths.
    23 May 2026

    Fines in Powder Behavior: Why Small Amounts Matter

    Fines in powder behavior matter because fine particles add surface area, contact [...]

    Insights

  • Powder flowability technical illustration comparing normal hopper discharge with arching and pulsing caused by poor venting and unstable flow.
    16 April 2026

    Powder Flowability: Factors and Measurement Techniques

    Powder flowability is not one fixed property. A powder can look free-flowing [...]

    Insights

  • Permeability collapse in hopper discharge shown in a two-panel hopper diagram, with a pressure drop and rathole in Panel A, then rathole collapse, entrained air, and a discharge surge in Panel B.
    7 February 2026

    Permeability Collapse in Hopper Discharge Causes “Random” Ratholes and Sudden Flooding

    Permeability collapse in hopper discharge often triggers instability before cohesion becomes the [...]

    Insights

  • Powder permeability dosing instability in a hopper feeding a loss in weight feeder.
    27 December 2025

    Powder Permeability, The Hidden Cause of Dosing Instability

    Powder permeability dosing instability often starts with trapped air. Low permeability traps [...]

    Insights

  • Porosity in Powders Ultimate Guide preview
    3 May 2025

    The Ultimate Guide to Porosity in Powders: Measurement, and Control

    Mastering porosity in powders is essential for controlling performance in applications like [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder Characterization Techniques
    29 March 2025

    Powder Characterization Techniques: The Ultimate Guide

    Understanding powder characterization techniques is crucial for ensuring stability, performance, and processability [...]

    Feature Article

  • Pigments in Concrete Mixing
    28 December 2024

    Mixing Effects of Pigments in Concrete

    "Pigments in Concrete MixingPigments in concrete mixing enhance aesthetics while offering functional [...]

    Feature Article