November Process Puzzler: Deter dryer difficulties
ChemicalProcessing.com
Readers suggest how to improve reliability and avoid danger, in this month's Process Puzzler.

Process engineering: Dryer provides a concrete lesson in control
ChemicalProcessing.com
Removing water or moisture from a liquid stream is a critical operation in many processes. Liquid stream dryers commonly contain either molecular sieves or adsorbents; during the last 20 years, the use of molecular sieves has become much more common.

Process manufacturing workforce: Don't be thrown for a loop
ChemicalProcessing.com
When processing chemicals, it has become increasingly important to isolate the process from the work environment. The agitated filter dryer accomplishes this by providing a high degree of containment.

Process engineering: Pneumatic conveying moves ahead
ChemicalProcessing.com
Pneumatic conveying has long been a popular choice for moving bulk materials. However, the technology hasn't been standing still, and this can influence the choice between several types of pneumatic systems.