Ear on Processing

Battery material processing with FREUND Inc.

Mitch Crawford and Don Foltz discuss FREUND's new article about how spray drying, fluid beds, and roll compaction are helping to create more efficient battery materials.

How material properties determine the optimal bulk solid conveyor: Part 2

This In Processing segment is the second part of a two-part series written by Todd Smith with Kansas State University's Bulk Solids Technology Center. Part 1 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. 

Discussing material testing with Jenike & Johanson's Carrie Hartford

The company's new director of business development also talks about biomass processing, the battery industry, and more.

Powering up batch and process control analytics with industrial DataOps with Rockwell's Scott Thomas

The batch performance analytics product manager writes about how industrial DataOps supports the goal of providing process manufacturers with smarter insights.

Taking asset health data from the plant to the enterprise-level, with Emerson’s Erik Lindhjem

The vice president and general manager of Emerson’s Reliability Solutions business talks with Processing managing editor Daniel Gaddy about common challenges associated with managing asset health at the next level. To read Lindhjem's article for Processing go to https://www.processingmagazine.com/maintenance-safety/asset-management/article/53073034/it-is-time-to-bring-asset-health-to-the-next-level

A comprehensive guide to Raman analyzers, from Swagelok's Mike Strobel

While Raman analyzers are relatively new, they are rapidly gaining acceptance for specific applications and process analyses, says the company's director of engineering services for New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia.

Combustible dust safety with Chris Cloney

Nate Todd speaks with Dust Safety Science’s Chris Cloney about combustible dust safety awareness, recent incidents, and more.

The future of condition monitoring: AI-based asset health predictions, writes Michael DeMaria with Fluke

In this In Processing segment, this director of product management explains that the revolution in condition monitoring is well underway, and it promises to transform maintenance from a routine task into a strategic asset.

Upgrade from mechanical to electronic pressure measurement, writes Connor Oberle with Emerson

In this segment of In Processing, global pressure product manager discusses how electronic pressure measurement sensors avoid many of the problems of traditional mechanical gauges.

Acoustic imaging key in leak detection and downtime reduction, writes Justin Sheard with Fluke

In this In Processing segment, the senior engineer and application specialist discusses how acoustic imaging can go a long way in quickly and cost efficiently identifying and repairing leaks