Mixing And Blending, Powder Flow, Food Texture, Bulk Mixing, and Food Processing news and information
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The NGM200 power supplies are perfect for challenging applications. Their two-quadrant architecture allows them to function both as a source and a sink to simulate batteries and loads.
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InfoWorks ICM is an advanced, integrated catchment modeling software with cloud capabilities that model complex hydraulic and hydrologic network elements quickly and accurately in a collaborative environment.
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Turner Designs turbidity sensors provide accurate, stable measurements of suspended particulates in natural waters. With low power requirements and a compact design, they integrate easily into process control or field platforms. Rated to 200 meters, these sensors support sediment transport studies, water clarity monitoring, and coastal change research, delivering reliable turbidity data in real time.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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RO Membrane Protection For A Desalination Plant In Mejillones, Chile
Read about a seawater desalination plant that presented with several performance issues and chose the HOD UV system to control biofouling on the RO membranes.
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Keeping The Lights On With Wolfspeed SiC
Introducing the “M” inverter, a modular, silicon carbide-based solution that optimizes utility-scale energy storage with higher efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
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AEC PFAS Removal System Reduces PFAS Contamination In New Jersey
This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of a new technology for removing PFAS from well water to below the EPA’s detection limits.
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Aquatic Invasive Species Control At Gavins Point Dam
In this case study, read about how the US Army Corp of Engineers installed Hydro-Optic UV systems at Gavins Point Dam to protect turbines from invasive species. The system uses UV light to disinfect and has a TIR-based design for increased effectiveness.
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AquaNereda Provides The Lowest Total Cost Of Ownership For 10x Capacity Increase And Nutrient Removal Limits
The Wolcott Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kansas City chose the AquaNereda technology for its capacity and cost benefits. The system improved nutrient removal and met permit requirements.
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Aquatic Invasive Species Control At Hoover Dam
In this case study, learn why Hoover Dam installed Atlantium's HOD UV treatment system to protect its cooling water systems from Quagga mussels.
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X-Ray Inspection For Supplement Safety
Wellington Foods ensures dietary supplement safety using METTLER TOLEDO’s X37 X-ray system, which detects contaminants, and meets regulatory standards with high-speed, precise inspection technology.
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Leading Biopharma Increases The Efficiency Of Aliquoting Process
A leader in the biopharmaceutical industry collaborated with Sartorius to improve the efficiency of their CAR-T cell therapy media preparation. Discover their solution.
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Cooling Tower Crisis: How Hydrogen Peroxide Scrubbed Away The Bacteria Buildup
A West coast power plant needed an immediate solution to clean its cooling tower that was fast, cost effective, and did not require removal and manual cleaning of the tower's fill material.
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Enhancing Water Quality For Mountaire Farms
Mountaire Farms resolved their wastewater facility issues by replacing mechanical surface aerators with SDOX technology, saving $38 million and improving treatment.
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Multiple Fill Line Delivery Experience
Learn how a multinational pharmaceutical company successfully implemented a global strategy for insulin cartridge filling, achieving seamless regulatory approval with zero deviations.
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Why A Leading Manufacturing Partner Chose NeoTOP Packaging Machines
Learn how a leading CDMO partnered with Körber to quickly deploy a high-speed packaging solution to meet tight production deadlines in the face of a global pandemic.
NEWS
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Shell Expands Gulf Of America Leadership Position With Dover Development4/8/2025
Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, today announced the start of production at Dover, the second subsea tieback connecting new wells to the existing infrastructure of the Shell-operated Appomattox production hub in the Gulf of America.
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Motivosity Launches Lifestyle Spending Accounts To Help Companies Offer Flexible, Hassle-Free Employee Perks5/27/2025
Motivosity, the leading people-first employee recognition and rewards platform built for today’s workforce, is proud to announce the launch of its new Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) program.
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Puraffinity Signs First Commercial Agreement For Full-Scale Deployment Of Its PFAS Removal Technology6/2/2025
The agreement was signed with Envytech Solutions, the leading expert in mobile water treatment in the Nordic region and a member of the Sortera Group, which operates across the Nordics and the UK.
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Redex Preloaded Systems Deliver Precise Positioning For Machine Tools1/16/2025
Redex is pleased to announce its patented DualDRIVE and TwinDRIVE preloading technologies now give CNC machine designers several ways to build a zero backlash system.
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Anritsu Supports Evaluation Of 5G NR NTN Devices For Satellite-Based Communications7/29/2025
Anritsu Corporation, a global leader in test and measurement solutions, is pleased to announce that its Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A, a measurement solution for 5G devices such as smartphones, now supports evaluation of 5G NR NTN devices for non-terrestrial networks (NTN), which enables communication via satellite.
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Mixing and Blending
Mixing and blending are terms that have specific meaning in the food industry. Most food processing experts use the word mixing to describe the process of combining wet and dry materials.
Blending is the term used to describe the process of combining only dry ingredients. The term blending is generally reserved for powders, flakes and granules of varying bulk densities and particle size that require gently blending and minimal contact with blender blades.
Agitation is often used synonymously with the term mixing. However, in food processing, agitation is used to ensure the mixing process to get a homogenous mix is completed faster.
Many industries require the mixing of free-flowing powders. The art of mixing involves different dilution geometries (a geometry is a way of combining unequal amounts of fine powders to ensure an equal distribution).
The geometric mix used depends on the size distribution, shape, particle density, composition and internal structures. Other properties include flow ability, bulk density, mixture quality, dustiness and properties of segregation.
Industrial mixers are used to do the blending and mixing. The shape and hardness of the materials being mixed affects the horsepower required to run the mixer. The type of mixer used in a production line varies depending on the materials that need to be mixed or blended. Paddle mixers are often the best choice for production line mixing because they are easy to clean, have less surface area, and have a minimal number of parts.
Mixing and blending is generally a sub-process within an overall process cycle so when placing a mixer it is important to consider how it integrates into the whole system. That includes impacts to both upstream and downstream product handling.