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Wood Powder Feeding Problems: Separating Moisture Effects From Particle Interlocking
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Wood Powder Feeding Problems: Separating Moisture Effects From Particle Interlocking

Bulk Solids Characterization, Cohesion, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers, Milling, Moisture Sensitivity, Rotating Drum, Shear

Wood Powder Feeding Problems: Separating Moisture Effects From Particle Interlocking

Wood powder can bridge because fibrous particles mechanically [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-10-03T16:53:01+01:003 October 2026|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Cohesion, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers, Milling, Moisture Sensitivity, Rotating Drum, Shear|Tags: Biomass powder, bridging, combustible dust, dynamic vapor sorption, hopper discharge, hygroscopicity, Moisture Sensitivity, Particle interlocking, particle shape, powder flow, ratholing, Rotating drum testing, shear testing, Torrefaction, Wood powder, Wood powder feeding|0 Comments

Sieve Blinding: Why Powder Screens Fail Before the Particle Size Spec Does and How to Solve it
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Sieve Blinding: Why Powder Screens Fail Before the Particle Size Spec Does and How to Solve it

Adhesion, Agglomeration, Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Insights, Particle Size Testing

Sieve Blinding: Why Powder Screens Fail Before the Particle Size Spec Does and How to Solve it

Sieve blinding does more than reduce screening [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-10-02T17:35:39+01:002 May 2026|Categories: Adhesion, Agglomeration, Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Insights, Particle Size Testing|Tags: bed overload, fine-particle coating, mesh blinding, near-size particles, particle shape, particle size analysis, powder adhesion, powder agglomeration, powder flowability, Powder Processing, powder screening, powder separation, screening efficiency, sieve blinding, vibrating sieve|0 Comments

Powder Flowability: Factors and Measurement Techniques
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Powder Flowability: Factors and Measurement Techniques

Analytical Techniques and Methods, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Permeability

Powder Flowability: Factors and Measurement Techniques

Powder flowability is not one fixed property. A [...]

Deep-Sea Particle Dynamics, Through a Powder Lens
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Deep-Sea Particle Dynamics, Through a Powder Lens

Agglomeration, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Plastics and Polymers, Sedimentation, Shear, Sustainability, Transport, Wear

Deep-Sea Particle Dynamics, Through a Powder Lens

vDeep-sea particle dynamics show powder engineering mechanics in [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-09-13T13:21:49+01:0013 September 2025|Categories: Agglomeration, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Plastics and Polymers, Sedimentation, Shear, Sustainability, Transport, Wear|Tags: agglomeration, attrition, Bulk Solids Characterization, Case studies, conveying, Deep-Sea Mining, Density Contrast, dustiness, Environmental & Water, Erosion, flowability, FTIR, Imaging & Spectroscopy, microplastics, nanoplastics, particle shape, Plume Control, Pump Wear, Raman Spectroscopy, Sedimentation|0 Comments

Particle Shape Impact on Surface Area and Reactivity
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Particle Shape Impact on Surface Area and Reactivity

Chemical Reactivity, Insights, Milling, Particle size distribution, powders, Surface Energy

Particle Shape Impact on Surface Area and Reactivity

Particle shape impacts surface area, directly affecting chemical reactivity [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:12:50+01:0016 March 2025|Categories: Chemical Reactivity, Insights, Milling, Particle size distribution, powders, Surface Energy|Tags: active sites, catalytic efficiency, chemical reactivity, controlled crystallization, industrial optimization, Irregular Particles, manufacturing processes, milling techniques, particle morphology, particle processing, particle shape, Pharmaceuticals, Spherical Particles, spray drying, surface area|0 Comments

Role of Powder Morphology in Industrial Applications
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Role of Powder Morphology in Industrial Applications

Flowability, Insights, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, powders, research

Role of Powder Morphology in Industrial Applications

Powder morphology—the study of particle shape, size, and surface [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:12:57+01:0022 February 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, powders, research|Tags: additive manufacturing, ceramics, Energy Storage, flowability, industrial applications, Laser Diffraction, Manufacturing, owder Morphology, particle shape, particle size, Pharmaceuticals, powder characterization, powder metallurgy, powder technology, Process Optimization, Quality Control, reactivity, SEM, sintering, surface texture|0 Comments

How Shape Influences Flow: Spherical vs. Irregular Particles
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How Shape Influences Flow: Spherical vs. Irregular Particles

Flowability, Insights, Packing Density, Particle Size Testing

How Shape Influences Flow: Spherical vs. Irregular Particles

Particle shape plays a critical role in the behavior [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:14:15+01:0018 January 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Packing Density, Particle Size Testing|Tags: Advanced Manufacturing, Bulk Solids, flow behavior, flowability, Industrial Flow, Irregular Particles, material science, packing density, particle engineering, particle shape, particle size, Pharmaceuticals, powder metallurgy, powder technology, Spherical Particles|0 Comments

Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage
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Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage

Energy Industry, Insights, Packing Density

Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage

Energy storage technologies, particularly batteries, are evolving rapidly, and [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:07+01:0012 October 2024|Categories: Energy Industry, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: ball milling, battery efficiency, battery lifespan, Battery materials, battery performance, carbon black, charge and discharge cycles, conductivity, electrode materials, energy capacity, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, packing density, particle shape, particle size, Porosity, Powder Processing, powders in batteries, silicon-based anodes, solid-state electrolytes, spray drying|0 Comments

Assessing Powder Packing Density
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Assessing Powder Packing Density

Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Composition Analysis, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Packing Density, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, SEM, Thermal Properties

Assessing Powder Packing Density

In many industries, from pharmaceuticals to construction, powder [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:08+01:0012 October 2024|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Composition Analysis, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Packing Density, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, SEM, Thermal Properties|Tags: additive manufacturing, advanced compaction, Bulk density, CFD, chemical properties, chemical reactivity, compaction techniques, compressibility, Computational Fluid Dynamics, corrosion resistance, CT, DEM, Discrete Element Method, flowability, freeze drying, FTIR spectroscopy, helium pycnometry, high-performance concrete, isostatic pressing, material optimization, material stability, mechanical properties, mechanical stress, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, MIP, particle distribution, particle shape, particle size, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Porosity, powder metallurgy, powder packing density, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, spray drying, tapped density, thermal conductivity, thermal management, true density, uniaxial pressing, void spaces, X-ray Computed Tomography|0 Comments

Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing
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Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties

Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

Understanding how particles pack together is crucial across [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:20+01:0011 August 2024|Categories: Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties|Tags: 3d printing, additive manufacturing, agglomeration, batteries, Bulk density, catalysis, CFD, chemical compaction, chemical properties, chemical reactivity, compaction techniques, Computational Fluid Dynamics, construction industry, CT, DEM, Discrete Element Method, durability, electronics industry, Energy Storage, filtration, flowability, freeze drying, FTIR spectroscopy, grinding, isostatic pressing, load distribution, Material Characterization, material performance, mechanical properties, mechanical strength, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, milling, MIP, particle packing, particle shape, particle size, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Porosity, powder metallurgy, powder packing density, processing efficiency, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, shrinkage, spray drying, supercapacitors, surface texture, Surface Treatments, tapped density, thermal conductivity, thermal properties, true density, uniaxial pressing, vibratory compaction, X-ray Computed Tomography|0 Comments