PHASEBOOK Part 2: Breaking down Dilute Phase

Experience is the key in efficient and well performing pneumatic conveying systems Bulkagram 7 Oct 19 Hello Again! The earlier bulkagram 5 (dated June 15, see link below), dealt with basic definitions of Dense and Dilute Phase conveying. Today, let’s understand the crucial elements that need to be considered when designing a dilute phase system: A. […]
MATERIAL TROUBLES: FLY ASH BLENDING WITH CEMENT

Explores the blending of fly ash with cement without having to mix the flyash in the clinker grinding circuit.
SOLID FUNDAMENTALS

Sizing of Fans and Blowers in Pneumatic Conveying and a mind’blowing’ story from the early days!!
12 PNEUMATIC CONVEYING TALES

Moving times for pneumatic conveying!
SIMPLY SILOS?

Silos dotted across the countryside are an impressive sight. Unfortunately, this glamour runs only wall-deep since there are supplies of all shapes and sizes to suit layout (instead of the other way around) with little or no consideration to what actually happens inside and outside….. Image Credit: AIChE We identified 8 main questions your engineering department […]
Dry bulk logistics: the use of linered containers with help from Scorpio

This article was published in Dry Cargo International magazine, July 2022 issue
3 processes that will define your bulk handling system design

With a wide variety of options available, the selection of the best handling system is a lesson in experienced engineering judgement. This article breaks the system down to fundamentals.
Designing optimum systems for dockside cement handling, storage and distribution

This paper discusses the low cost cement terminal operations of the smaller players.
The first 6 steps in the selection of in-plant bulk handling equipment

Find out more about what affects selection and how to optimise in-plant bulk material handling coefficients in this article. Co-authored by Krithika Velan
Controlling the bulk for one of the largest chemical manufacturers in the world-a case study.

This bulkagram focuses on system design parameters for a large weighing and batching project in Telangana. by Krithika Velan.