Bulk Processing Case Studies

Problem or Potential Need: Punchings from a stamping facility can cause havoc at the baler. History: During the stamping process literally thousands of -1 ¼” punchings of different shapes are […]

Challenge A corn derived sweetener manufacturer was experiencing an issue with some of their customers regarding flowa¬¬bility of their products. Some of the powdery material would not flow sufficiently well to enable the required dispersion in their customer’s food making machinery. The cause of poor flowability of their products was high fines content, producing a very sluggish product. They had attempted to separate the fines with their existing high frequency screens but were unsuccessful. As a result, their market share was in jeopardy. Additional machinery space for the two lines was limited, and they wanted to be able to bypass the elutriators when producing some products for other customers who were not experiencing flowability issues in their equipment.

Challenge Customer wanted to automate and optimize an old process that increases the leaf factor of tobacco. The new technology must be able to fit within the existing physical constraints of the plant structure without redesign of the facility.

Challenge Petroleum coke (often abbreviated Pet coke or petcoke) is a carbonaceous solid derived from oil refinery coker units or other cracking processes. Petroleum coke is typically created in a drum and solidifies. Once the products cooling cycle is complete, the coke is hydraulically cut from the drum and transported to a pad or pit, where the water then separates from the coke. It then can be loaded to barge or railcar for shipping to its next destination.