Insight of the Week

Welcome to Insight of the Week, where we spotlight practical, actionable knowledge in powder technology and material sciences. Each week, we delve into a key topic, offering a short analysis, expert perspectives, and innovative solutions tailored to industry challenges.

Featured Insight of the Week

Digital Twins in Powder Processing: From Buzzword To Useful Tool
Digital twins in powder processing only work when you give them one clear job: explain or prevent a specific problem on a real line, using models and data you already trust. Picture a night shift in a spray drying plant. Moisture starts to drift. Operators tweak setpoints, wait [...]
Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days
You can prevent most production surprises by tracking six simple powder markers. Set baselines, watch for drift, and act on clear rules. You will reduce variability, scrap, and downtime with a powder quality fingerprint. Why a powder quality fingerprint beats a folder of tests Many teams test [...]
Angle of Repose Is Not a Flowability Test
The angle of repose and flowability are related, not equal. Use the angle as a quick screen, then decide with density, timed discharge, shear, and wall friction data. The angle of repose and flowability feel linked because a cone seems intuitive. However, small method changes shift the result [...]
Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing
For powders, dew point vs water activity defines control. Dew point governs the air. Water activity governs the material. Control both, or moisture wins. Stop Mixing Them Up Teams often blur these terms. Dew point vs water activity is not a nuance. Dew point describes air moisture. [...]
Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk
Charge decay time turns electrostatics into a practical control knob. Measure it under controlled humidity, log it with charge-to-mass, and link it to plant outcomes. Then tune humidity and materials to stabilize feeding and discharge. Charge Decay Time: The One Metric That Predicts Trouble Electrostatic charge and [...]