Description
Book SynopsisA review of pneumatic conveyance technology and challenges
Successful Pneumatic Conveying provides a detailed overview of the field's fundamental principles and practices. Presented by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, this book features detailed explanations, current technologies, and solutions to the challenges encountered in the design and construction of efficient pneumatic conveyance systems. Topics include vacuum versus positive pressure, blockage problems, high pressure systems, particle attention and deposition, attrition and wear, conveying fragile materials, and more to provide useful insight to engineers in the field.
Table of ContentsIntroduction to pneumatic conveying, N. Mainwaring; vacuum versus positive pressure, R. Burgess; design for throughput, R. Huggett; solving throughput and blockage problems in pneumatic conveying systems, M.G. Jones; reliability of operation - in practice, C. Chubb; understanding and controlling attrition and wear, M. Bradley; particle attrition and deposition in pneumatic conveying, T. Taylor; pneumatic conveying of fragile materials, J.M. Bell; pneumatic conveying systems associated with high-pressure system, M. Chisholm.
