CHAPTERS: Chapter 1. Filters and filtration; Chapter 2. Cyclones, hydrocyclones and centrifuges; Chapter 3. Drying; Chapter 4. Baghouses and electrostatic precipitators; Chapter 5. Related topics |
Solid-liquid separation via filtration |
Wu Chen, Dow Chemical Co. |
Process filtration: Characterizing fluids & medium selection |
Keith Hayes, Dow Corning Corp. |
Putting crossflow filtration to the test |
Joseph Duffy, Roche Pharmaceuticals |
Sizing up disposable cartridge fillters |
Joseph Swiezbin, Tony Uberoi and Jane J. Janas, Pall Corp. |
Calculate pressure drop of a fixed-bed filter |
A. Macias-Machin, D.J. Santana, Grupo E.M.A. (Energy and Environment) |
How to design nano-, ultra- and microfiltration systems |
Robert Dream, Lockwood Greene Engineers |
Cyclone-design tips |
Frederick Zenz, Process Equipment Modeling & Mfg. Co. |
Exert the force of hydrocyclones |
Christian Besendorfer, Krebs Engineers |
Test hydrocyclones before they are built |
Martha Salcudean, Ian Gartshore and Emil Statie, University of British Columbia |
Selecting the right centrifuge |
Tom Schroeder, TEMA Systems, Inc. |
Get your vertical basket centrifuges off to a good start |
Paul H. Jarosz, Dow Chemical Co. |
Centrigues push ahead in specialties |
John V. McKenna, Alfa Laval |
Put a centrigugal spin on solvent extraction |
D. Greg Cybulski and Robert Driscoll, Rousselot-Robatel Centriguation |
When a rebuilt centrifuge is a viable option |
Tom P. Patnaik, Sanborn Centrifuge Equipment, Inc. |
Direct vs. indirect drying: Optimizing the process |
Greg Kimball, Hosokawa Bepex |
The ins and outs of indirect drying |
Georgios Raouzeos, List AG |
Optimizing drying performance through better control – Part 1 |
Béla Lipták, Lipták Associates, PC |
Optimizing dryer performance through better control – Part 2 |
Béla Lipták, Lipták Associates, PC |
Troubleshooting the convection-conveyor dryer |
Paul McKeithan, Aeroglide Corp. |
Process calculations for partial-recycle dryers |
Edward M. Cook, Energy Saving Consultants |
Vacuum and microwaves dry granulated products |
Barry Fox, L.B. Bohle |
Particulate emissions: Evaluating removal methods |
Isaac Ray, Croll-Reynolds Co. |
Dust collection in the CPI |
Tom Siljkovic, TS Consultants |
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New developments in filter dust collection |
Miles L. Croom, DCAD Co. |
Beating the baghouse blues |
Lutz Bermann, Filter Media Consulting |
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How to monitor pulse-jet baghouses |
Herbert H. Nierman, Consultant, and Alex M. Hood, Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
Assessing electrostatic precipitator performance |
Joao C.M. Bordado, Hoechst Portuguesa and Technical University of Lisbon, and Joao F.P. Gomes, Environmental Technologies Center, Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade |
Ductwork changes improve ESP performance |
Clive Grainger, CSIRO (Australia), Energy Thermal & Fluids Engineering, and Colin Paulson, CSIRO (Australia), Division of Energy Technology |
Reduce electrostatic hazards |
Vahid Ebadat, Chilworth Technology, Inc. |
Dust explosions — Is your safety blanket in place? |
Vahid Ebadat and Chantell Laing, Chilworth Technology |
Determining settling rates of particles |
Ron Darby, Texas A&M University |