1st Edition

Handbook of Pneumatic Conveying Engineering

720 Pages
by CRC Press

720 Pages
by CRC Press

Pneumatic conveying systems offer enormous advantages: flexibility in plant layout, automatic operation, easy control and monitoring, and the ability to handle diverse materials, especially dangerous, toxic, or explosive materials. The Handbook of Pneumatic Conveying Engineering provides the most complete, comprehensive reference on all types and sizes of systems, considering their selection,... Read more
Preface
Types of Pneumatic Conveying Systems
Feeding Devices
System Components
Gas-Solid Flows
Air Requirements
Air Only Data
Conveyed Material Influences
Pipeline Material, Orientation, and Bends
Stepped Pipeline Systems
Pneumatic Conveying of Coal and Ash
Pneumatic Conveying of Food and Chemicals
Pneumatic Conveying in the Aluminum Industry
Conveying of Cement and Drilling Mud Powders
Conveying of High Density and Other Materials
System Design Using Conveying Data
Quick Check Design Methods
Innovatory Conveying Systems
Fluidized Motion Conveying Systems
Commissioning and Throughput Problems
Erosive Wear Problems
Material Degradation Problems
Health and Safety Issues
Pneumatic Conveying Test Facilities
Index

Biography

David Mills, Mark G. Jones, Vijay K. Agarwal

"[The authors] cover the topic from every angle. … The book includes many clearly-drawn figures … that help the reader visualize the system. … Recommended for college, university and technical schools as well as anyone involved in designing or building pneumatic conveying equipment."
- E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 12, Dec. 2004