Powder mechanics:POSTEC has for years developed Uni- and Bi-axial Testers to investigate the fundamental mechanical properties of particulate materials.
Mass flow or funnel flow: based on the material flow properties measured in laboratory, silos can be designed to function either as mass flow or funnel flow silos with a high degree of confidence
Flooding and aeration: unreliable flow often occurs when an arch breaks or the rat-hole corrupts.Often an effective way to overcome these phenomena is through the introduction of an amount of controlled air using an air permeation system.
Application of inserts: inserts have been used for the purpose of blending material. Inserts have also been exploited to obtain mass flow, eliminate segregation and to reduce flow problems.
