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  Acoustic Emission for Flow Blockage Prediction

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  Acoustic Emission for Flow Blockage Prediction

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers

Acoustic Emission for Flow Blockage Prediction

Acoustic emission for flow blockage prediction captures high-frequency [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-16T16:17:20+01:0018 April 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers|Tags: acoustic emission, acoustic emission for flow blockage prediction, Bulk Solids Characterization, flowability, hopper blockage, pneumatic conveying, powder flow monitoring, powder handling, Predictive Maintenance, process monitoring, signal processing, solids flow|0 Comments

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  Moisture Control for Powders: Dew Point, Water Activity, and Caking Windows

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  Moisture Control for Powders: Dew Point, Water Activity, and Caking Windows

  Caking, Know How, Moisture Sensitivity

Moisture Control for Powders: Dew Point, Water Activity, and Caking Windows

Moisture control for powders breaks down when teams [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-03-28T12:29:17+00:0028 March 2026|Categories: Caking, Know How, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: bulk solids handling, caking risk, conditioned testing, dew point, exposure points, flowability, humidity control, moisture content, moisture control for powders, Moisture Sensitivity, operating window, powder caking, powder flow, powder QA, powder storage, Powder troubleshooting, refill humidity, sticking, storage stability, water activity|0 Comments

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  Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production

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  Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Caking, Compaction, Flowability, Insights

Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production

Water activity in powders predicts caking, sticking, and flow [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:24:22+01:0024 January 2026|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Caking, Compaction, Flowability, Insights|Tags: Bulk Solids Characterization, caking, dew point, flowability, humidity control, Moisture Sensitivity, Powder, QA, water activity|0 Comments

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  The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See

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  The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See

  Additives, Caking, Feature Article, Food Industry

The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See

Hidden additives in food supply chains often enter [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-12-27T14:53:07+00:0027 December 2025|Categories: Additives, Caking, Feature Article, Food Industry|Tags: additives, Agglomaration, caking, conveying, flowability, milling, mixing technology, Moisture Sensitivity, spray drying, transport|0 Comments

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  Hopper Bridging: Why One Hopper Always Bridges First

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  Hopper Bridging: Why One Hopper Always Bridges First

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Silo storage

Hopper Bridging: Why One Hopper Always Bridges First

Hopper bridging is rarely random. It points to [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:02+01:0029 November 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Silo storage|Tags: arching, bulk solids handling, cohesive powders, consolidation stress, flow problems, flowability, funnel flow, hopper bridging, hopper design, hopper outlet diameter, hopper troubleshooting, mass flow, powder flow, powder flow function, powder history, powder testing, ratholing, recycled fines, silo design, wall friction|0 Comments

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  Powder Plateau S Curve: How to Win When Physics Limits You

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  Powder Plateau S Curve: How to Win When Physics Limits You

  Additives, Bulk Solids Characterization, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Future

Powder Plateau S Curve: How to Win When Physics Limits You

The powder plateau S-curve explains why progress is [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-11-08T15:27:13+00:008 November 2025|Categories: Additives, Bulk Solids Characterization, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Future|Tags: additive manufacturing, AI process control, capillary forces, cohesion, DEM simulation, dynamic powder rheometry, electrostatics, flowability, gas atomization, hybrid powders, in-process sensors, Jenike ffc, passivation, plasma CVD, powder plateau S-curve, process analytics, recycling, silicon anodes, sintering, spray drying, surface energy, sustainability, triboelectric charging, van der Waals, X-ray tomography|0 Comments

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  Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days

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  Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days

  Flowability, Insights, Laboratory

Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days

You can prevent most production surprises by tracking [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:05+01:008 November 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Laboratory|Tags: Bulk density, electrostatics, flowability, microscopy, moisture, particle size, powder fingerprint, QA panel|0 Comments

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  Angle of Repose Is Not a Flowability Test

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  Angle of Repose Is Not a Flowability Test

  Flowability, Insights, Shear

Angle of Repose Is Not a Flowability Test

The angle of repose and flowability are related, [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:07+01:001 November 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Shear|Tags: angle of repose, Bulk density, flowability, hopper design, powder handling, QA, ring shear, wall friction|0 Comments

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  Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

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  Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity

Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

For powders, dew point vs water activity defines [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:08+01:0025 October 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: Bulk Solids Characterization, dew point vs water activity, flowability, humidity control, HVAC, hygroscopicity, laboratory, Moisture Measurement, Moisture Sensitivity, Powder Processing, powder quality control, powder stability, powder technology, Process Environment, QA|0 Comments

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  Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

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  Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

  Electrostatic Effects, Insights, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy

Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

Charge decay time turns electrostatics into a practical [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:53+01:0018 October 2025|Categories: Electrostatic Effects, Insights, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy|Tags: Electrostatic Effects, flowability, food industry, laboratory, pharmaceutical industry, Plastics and Polymers, Powder|0 Comments

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