Jenike & Johanson

Comprehensive laboratory and on-site testing of powders and bulk solids to obtain accurate flow and particle properties, avoiding guesswork in equipment design.

• Flow Properties Testing

  Measuring cohesive strength, wall friction, internal friction, compressibility, permeability, angle of repose, tap density, and chute angles to evaluate powder flowability.

• Segregation Testing

  Determining segregation behavior such as sifting, fluidization, and sieve cut potency to understand and prevent particle separation.

• Pneumatic Conveying Testing

  Evaluating conveying characteristics, minimum conveying velocity, particle attrition, abrasive wear, and line coating under simulated vacuum or positive pressure modes.

• Caking and Attrition Testing

  Assessing powder caking tendencies over time at rest and evaluating particle attrition or friability under handling conditions.

• Fluidization & Gas Assisted Discharge

  Testing the fluidization properties of powders and behavior under gas-assisted discharge environments.

• On-Site Materials Testing

  Bringing precision shear testing and segregation testers to production plants, mines, or R&D facilities to test hazardous, toxic, or unstable materials.

• Tester Supply

  Supplying material-sparing testers and laboratory instruments to measure flowability and segregation mechanisms.

Functional and structural design services for bulk solids storage, handling, and transfer systems, supported by advanced numerical modeling.

• Conceptual & Functional Engineering

  Developing functional designs for silos, hoppers, feeders, transfer chutes, and stockpiles based on measured flow properties.

• Structural & Mechanical Engineering

  Providing detailed structural and mechanical design to support reliable operations and maintain structural integrity of storage units.

• Discrete Element Method (DEM) Modeling

  Applying advanced DEM simulation to model mixing, blending, segregation, and chute flow behaviors.

• Solids-Induced Loads Analysis

  Calculating flow-induced and static loads exerted by bulk solids on silo and vessel walls to prevent structural failures.

• Stockpile Stability & Drainage Analysis

  Evaluating stockpile drainage, seepage, and structural stability of large-scale bulk storage piles.

Design and supply of custom bulk material handling equipment built to prevent flow obstructions and ensure uniform discharge.

• Mass Flow Silos, Bins, and Hoppers

  Custom design of bins and hoppers configured for mass flow or funnel flow to resolve poor flow issues.

• Mass Flow Feeders

  Supply of feeders designed to withdraw material uniformly across the entire outlet of a silo or hopper.

• Transfer Chutes

  Engineering and supplying custom transfer chutes to minimize dusting, spillage, and abrasive wear.

• Custom Equipment Supply

  Manufacturing and supplying tailored mechanical equipment for specialized material processing and feeding.

Field services, training, and specialized consulting to troubleshoot, optimize, and support bulk material handling operations.

• Site Visits and Troubleshooting

  Conducting on-site evaluations to solve or prevent poor flow, process non-uniformity, and equipment failures.

• Education & Training

  Providing specialized courses, webinars, and technical training on bulk solids flow, pneumatic conveying, and handling design.

• Expert Witness & Litigation Support

  Offering professional forensic engineering, failure investigation, and expert witness services for silo and handling equipment litigation.

• Silo & Equipment Failure Investigation

  Analyzing structural or operational failures in storage systems to identify root causes and recommend remediation.