George Paffendorf

Dec 13, 2024 | powderbulksolids.com | George Paffendorf

In process development, particularly for pharmaceutical, food processing, chemical, and nutraceutical products, drying is a critical operation that significantly impacts both production efficiency and product quality. Historically, drying has been approached as a mix of art and trial-and-error, with operators manually adjusting temperature, pressure, and vessel speed, leading to variability and inconsistency in results.

Oct 13, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Doan Pendleton |George Paffendorf |Jack D. Hilbert

This bag dump station includes vacuum-assisted lifting to reduce exertion and reduce bending/twisting tasks. Manual handling methods and mechanical feeders may have once provided an economical solution for loading packaging equipment, but such methods can become stumbling blocks on packaging lines.

Jul 9, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | George Paffendorf

Courtesy of Coperion K-TronCoperion K-Tron's Maximum-Duty (MD) 1820 Aerolock is one of the company's largest rotary valves and is commonly used with some of the most challenging materials such as minerals, chemicals, fillers, food ingredients, filled pellets, PVC compound and diatomaceous earth. The MD 1820 is engineered for heavy to severe industrial service with pressure differentials up to 1.4 bar (g) [20 psi (g)] and/or temperatures of 121o C [250o F].

Jun 24, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Todd Smith |George Paffendorf

Material Handling (Dry & Wet)Powder & Bulk ProcessingHow material properties determine the optimal bulk solid conveyor: Part 2Part 1 of this two-part series focused on particle size, particle size distribution, particle shape, explosivity, and toxicity. Part 2 examines the other key material characteristics that help determine which conveyor type is best for your application.

Jun 20, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Del Williams |George Paffendorf

It is common for packagers of food, powder, bulk solids, and industrial commodities to test — and even re-test — their products on the conveyor systems they are considering purchasing. After all, every product or raw ingredient has distinct characteristics that will determine how it behaves under the stresses and pressures of conveyance. This testing offers crucial insights into flow characteristics, throughput, breakage potential, safety measures, cleaning requirements, and maintenance protocols.