Successful Pneumatic Conveying

A 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. Introduction 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.

The IMechE is the United Kingdom's qualifying body for mechanical engineers and the home of mechanical engineers for over 150 years. Around 75,000 engineers world-wide are members.