It has been estimated that powders account for 50% of materials used in industry. Handling and processing of powders, particulates and granules is central to, among others, food and drink processing, ...

Powders are widely used in pharmaceuticals as active ingredients or excipients in formulations. As a result, several production processes are used for handling powders: wet and dry granulation, ...

A number of applications involve processing granular materials or powders at high temperatures. This may be driven by manufacturing process requirements or variations in environmental conditions, ...