Dry Mixing of powder and solids

Coefficient of variation - How to calculate homogeneity of a dry-mix

Calculation of the coefficient of variability of a mixture, mathematical representation of the homogeneity

Froude number

Calculation of Froude number, physical interpretation for mixing, usual values

Homogeneity

What means having a good homogeneity

Loading sequence Batch mixers

How loading sequence impacts mixing efficiency

Mixer ATEX speed

Meaning and calculation of the ATEX speed of a mixer

Mixer access

Different designs for accessing mixers

Mixer bearing seals

Design of mixer bearing seals for ATEX compliance

Mixer discharge time - Improve discharging time of mixer

Discharging time profile, optimization and typical discharge time for different types of outlet

Mixer discharge valve

Different designs for mixer discharge valves

Mixing mechanisms

Diffusive mixing, convecting mixing, shear mixing

Mixing speed

Usual mixing speed for each mixer type

Mixing time - Calculate and improve mixing time

Expected mixing time for each mixer type

Mixing tool tip speed

Calculation of the agitator tip speed

Best mixers

Main types of mixers used for solids and powder blending

Powder mixing troubleshooting guide

How to solve problems related to industrial mixing of powder / solids

Mixing volume - Minimal Nominal Maximum volume - Increase mixer capacity

Differences in between minimal, nominal and maximum volume of dry-mixers, typical values

Power consumption

Typical mixing power consumption for each mixer type

Sampling

Sampling methods

Segregation and Demixing

Tracer

Typical tracers and how to chose tracers

Continuous mixing

Specificities, control and key design points for a continuous mixing line

Differences batch mixing and continuous mixing

Compares continuous and batch mixing

Loss in weight feeding

Design, installation, control of loss in weight feeders