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Turning Wood Scrap Into Wood Fibers

Posted on 9/13/22 11:21 AM

Every year, the world generates 16 million tons of wood scrap. Though most of this scrap wood can ...

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Air Classification of Fine Powders

Posted on 8/4/22 9:55 AM

Material classification and separation of fine powders by particle size help ensure uniformity, ...

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The Benefits of Extruding Soy

Posted on 8/3/22 1:55 PM

The domestication of soybeans can be traced back thousands of years to China in the 11th century ...

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“Meatless Meat” and the Rise of Plant-Based Protein

Posted on 7/22/22 7:12 AM

A key feature of the coronavirus pandemic was the disruption of supply chains worldwide. These ...

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The Advantages of Milling Pulse Grains

Posted on 7/15/22 11:07 AM

Pulses are the dried, edible seeds of the Leguminosae (also known as Fabaceae) family of plants, ...

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Game Changing, High-Impact Nutrition: Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on 7/1/22 3:34 PM

Drying fruits and vegetables is one of humanity's oldest food preservation techniques. The earliest ...

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Breaking Down E-Waste for Precious Metal Extraction

Posted on 6/30/22 12:27 PM

Discarded electronics that reach the end of their lifecycles and are no longer functioning are ...

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Rotary Dryer

Posted on 6/13/22 12:17 PM

Though industrial rotary dryers are used mainly in the chemical and mining industries, they are ...

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Milling and Air Classification for R&D

Posted on 6/6/22 10:45 AM

Most research and development (R&D) is done on a small scale to limit expense. Therefore, it’s ...

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5 Benefits of Using an OEM

Posted on 6/1/22 12:44 PM

To understand what benefits using an OEM can bring, it’s important to understand first what an OEM ...

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