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This index includes articles published this year in Powder and Bulk Engineering. Articles are listed by issue; each issue's focus topic articles are listed before general articles. You 'll f in d lis tin g s for a rt icles published after July under "Article Archive" at www.powderbulk.com. January — Mixing and Blending Five fundamentals for effective blend sampling Eric Maynard The author describes five fundamentals for ensuring that your sampling process accurately demonstrates your blend quality. New Installation: Rotary batch mixer resolves color inconsistency problems for a decorative concrete products company Customer complaints about unpredictable color variations and less-than-adequate material performance lead a concrete products company to make a major change. Suppliers' tips Equipment suppliers provide general tips for reducing your mixer's operating costs. Industry perspective: Communicating particle technology Ray Cocco The author discusses how research funding shapes engineering education and leads to a lack of particle technology knowledge among engineering graduates. Drying Desk John J. Walsh Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of indirect-contact drying. Agglomeration Advisor Thomas Marrero The author discusses sustainability and agglomeration. Five factors to consider when choosing a screw conveyor for a high-temperature application Kris Gililland and Bill Mecke Learn how material temperature affects a screw conveyor's design and construction. Achieving particle size reduction with a multirow cage mill Eric Marcotte The author explains how a multirow cage mill works and provides common applications for its use. Energy-saving strategies for operating your dust collection system — Part I David A. Renfert Learn how to use fan control devices to optimize your dust collection system's fan energy costs. February — Screening and Classifying A short introduction to long-stroke screeners Manfred Bruckner This article explains how the long-stroke screener works, compares its pros and cons with those of a conventional vibratory screener, and details how to choose a long-stroke screener. Suppliers' tips Learn how often you should replace your screener's screens and antiblinding devices. Industry perspective: Attention, food and agricultural plants: The new NFPA 652 will change your requirements! Gary Q. Johnson The author explains how NFPA 652: Standard on Fundamentals of Combustible Dusts will affect food and agricultural producers. Dust Doctor John A. Constance The author explains how to ensure that your dust collection system won't work properly. Particle Professor Ray Cocco Learn how to use a dipleg to transfer particles from a cyclone to a fluidized bed. Energy-saving strategies for operating your dust collection system — Part II Learn how to balance airflow through your dust collection system's duct network to optimize your system's fan energy use. March — Pneumatic Conveying Pneumatic points to ponder… Jack D. Hilbert The author explains the various forms of cfm and when each should be used when discussing gas volume in a pneumatic conveying system. How to get better grinding performance with pneumatic conveying Gary Liu This article explains how to select a vacuum pneumatic conveying system to assist the operation of a hammermill or fluidized-bed opposed-jet mill. Test center: Test center finds powder conveying solutions An equipment supplier 's tests help a company choose a pneumatic conveying system for magnesium oxide powder. Suppliers' tips Equipment suppliers suggest what you need to know to pneumatically convey chunky, slightly sticky material. Industry perspective: Process safety and the bulk solids industry — plus a powerful video Dan Donovan The author discusses the hazards of accumulated combustible dust. How to troubleshoot false differential pressure readings in your baghouse Dominick DalSanto This article explains the importance of differential pressure in a dust collection system and then explains how to tell if differential pressure readings are accurate and ensure they stay that way. Case history: Batching system increases recipe flexibility A new bulk batching system allows a company to increase its manufacturing capacity by more than 50 percent. Nanotechnology Keep up-to-date on nanotechnology news, research, and resources. Index to January-July 2015 articles 6 PBE August 2015