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SMALL MATTERS
GRANULATION 2016
Worldhotel Wings, Rotterdam – 25 October 2016
Johan Groen
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Porosity and
Surface Properties
Particle Size and
Shape
Composition(Bulk) Solids
behavior
Areas of Expertise
in
Powder Technology
Contract Research
Powder flow
Attrition Dustiness
Caking
Wettability
Mixing&
Segregation
Strength
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Research & development of
v Existing raw materials’ and product properties
v New techniques, methodologies and equipment
v Reference materials and round robins
v Novel hierarchical porous structures
v Quality control
Knowlegde transfer by
v Open expert courses
v In-company training
v Seminars
v Exhibitions and conferences
v Publications, white papers and newsletters
Technical scientific advice and support through
v Trouble shooting
v Problem solving
v Technical marketing
v Validation
v Patent infringement
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Physical Characterization and
Understanding of (bulk) Solids
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Solids are not like gases or liquids
vPressure
vFlow
vMixing
vShaping
v Particle size, shape, density