Characterization of the performance of bin blenders. Part 1 of 3: Methodology

Blending powder and granular constituents plays a vital role in the production of a wide array of consumer and industrial products, including ceramics, plastics, foodstuffs, and pharmaceuticals. Among the available equipment for powder mixing, tumbling blenders remain the most prevalent. A more rece...

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Published in:Pharmaceutical Technology 2004-05, Vol.28 (5), p.70-86
Main Authors: ALEXANDER, Albert, ARRATIA, Paulo, GOODRIDGE, Chris, SUDAH, Osama, BRONE, Dean, MUZZIO, Fernando
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Efficiency
General pharmacology
Industrial equipment
Mathematical analysis
Medical sciences
Methods
Particle size
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Sample size
Theft
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Summary:Blending powder and granular constituents plays a vital role in the production of a wide array of consumer and industrial products, including ceramics, plastics, foodstuffs, and pharmaceuticals. Among the available equipment for powder mixing, tumbling blenders remain the most prevalent. A more recent addition to tumbling blender geometries is the bin blender, which is also known as an intermediate bulk container. The bin blender was originally designed so that after blending is completed the container can be removed from the drive and transported to the next process of operation without discharging its contents into a secondary vessel. Essentially, a bin blender is a "single cone blender" - a double cone blender cut in half. Bin blenders continue to play an increasingly important role in the processing of granular and powdered materials. The dearth of specific information about the performance of bin blenders makes it important to determine the performance of these devices in a variety of processing situations.
ISSN:1543-2521
2150-7376