Using Software to Pull the Plug on Pneumatic Conveying System Issues

Author(s) C. Barbeau, J. Mathieu Morel
Published in Bulk Solids Processing Magazine, March 2022.

This month’s edition features articles about pneumatic conveying systems and software, two topics that were recently combined to expertly execute a successful project. Specialized software is an important part of every bulk materials handling (BMH) engineer’s toolkit. It’s essential when working on designing transfer points with discrete element modeling, designing BMH equipment, troubleshooting pneumatic conveyors, and numerous other applications (every good engineer has a bunch of in-house excel spreadsheets for specialized calculations, right?).