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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 Diego Ramos|2025-11-30T14:16:30+00:0029 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

Electrostatic Troubleshooting in Powder handling
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Electrostatic Troubleshooting in Powder handling

Conveying, Dustiness, Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Know How

Electrostatic Troubleshooting in Powder handling

Electrostatic troubleshooting in powder handling addresses particle properties, [...]

By Diego Ramos|2025-09-13T16:17:10+01:0029 August 2025|Categories: Conveying, Dustiness, Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Know How|Tags: bulk solids handling, dust explosion prevention, electrostatic troubleshooting powder handling, hopper discharge, particle adhesion, pneumatic conveying, powder flow, powder processing safety, powder QA, static control, triboelectric charging|0 Comments

Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing
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Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density

Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

Packing density and powder flow rarely align naturally. [...]

By Marcus Schmidt|2025-08-02T18:43:18+01:002 August 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: Bulk Solids, cohesion, continuous processing, flow agents, flowability, hopper flow, packing density, particle engineering, particle size distribution, powder design, powder discharge, powder flow, Powder Processing, Process Optimization|0 Comments

Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed
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Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed

Animal feeds, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, powders, Segregation, Transport

Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed

Even small changes in powder flow behavior in [...]

By Diego Ramos|2025-08-02T18:50:05+01:0026 July 2025|Categories: Animal feeds, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, powders, Segregation, Transport|Tags: animal feed, Bulk Solids, equipment solutions, feed formulation, feed uniformity, flowability, microingredients, mixing equipment, powder flow, powder handling, powder mixing, process control, quality assurance, segregation|0 Comments

Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems
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Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems

Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Surface Energy, Thermal Properties

Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems

Energetic states in powder systems depend on more [...]

By John Porter|2025-08-02T18:53:34+01:0019 July 2025|Categories: Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Surface Energy, Thermal Properties|Tags: activation energy, cohesive powders, energetic states, energy modeling, granular systems, non-equilibrium systems, particle dynamics, powder behavior, powder flow, surface chemistry|0 Comments

Shear Cell Testing: The Key to Understanding and Controlling Powder Flow
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Shear Cell Testing: The Key to Understanding and Controlling Powder Flow

Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Laboratory, Shear

Shear Cell Testing: The Key to Understanding and Controlling Powder Flow

Shear cell testing is the most effective method [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:26+01:0028 June 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Laboratory, Shear|Tags: bulk solids handling, cohesion, flowability, Jenike shear cell, powder behavior, powder flow, powder flow testing, ring shear tester, shear cell testing, silo design, uniaxial testing|0 Comments

Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior
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Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior

Big Bags, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Silo storage, Transport

Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior

Powder memory explains why a powder’s behavior can [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:26+01:0022 June 2025|Categories: Big Bags, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Silo storage, Transport|Tags: Compaction, flowability, powder behavior, powder blending, powder flow, powder handling, powder memory, Powder Processing, storage effects, transport vibration|0 Comments

Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling and How to Deal with it
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Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling and How to Deal with it

Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Insights, Segregation

Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling and How to Deal with it

Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling: Static charge disrupts [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:27+01:002 June 2025|Categories: Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Insights, Segregation|Tags: adhesion, Electrostatic Effects, flowability, laboratory, powder flow, powder handling, processing, safety, segregation|0 Comments

Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer
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Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer

Caking, Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity, Segregation, Thermal Properties

Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer

Humidity and temperature shifts [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:28+01:0024 May 2025|Categories: Caking, Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity, Segregation, Thermal Properties|Tags: bulk solids handling, flowability, humidity effects, Moisture Sensitivity, powder flow, Practical Solutions, Seasonal Variation, Summer Conditions, Temperature Impact, Troubleshooting|0 Comments

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

Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Permeability, Porosity

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

Mastering porosity in powders is essential for controlling [...]

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Hopper Bridging: Why One Hopper Always Bridges First

Electrostatic Troubleshooting in Powder handling

Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed

Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems

Shear Cell Testing: The Key to Understanding and Controlling Powder Flow

Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior

Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling and How to Deal with it

Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer

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