Last updated: Nov 12, 2014
Last activity: Jul 15, 2018
About Amrit T. Agarwal
Biography:
I was born in India in 1941 and immigrated to the USA in 1960. I have a masters degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA degree from the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. I have recently retired from Union Carbide Corporation Dow Chemical Company after working with them for 39 years. I am now working as a consultant from my home office in the area of bulk solids handling with special expertise in pneumatic conveying.
Know-how and experience:
Trouble shooting of existing pneumatic conveying systems to improve performance.
Design, construction, and start-up of new pneumatic conveying systems.
Selection and sizing of equipment for pneumatic conveying systems.
Design of bulk loading and unloading systems for hopper cars and hopper trucks.
Design and selection of bins and silos.
Design and selection of blending bins.
Help on measurement of flow properties of bulk solids.
Design of solids handling processes involving all kinds of volumetric and gravimetric feeders and meters, dust collection, dust and fines removal, sizing screens, dust explosion prevention and relief, elutriators and special techniques for prevention of streamer generation,etc.
Personal Age: Amrit T. Agarwal was born in 1941.78 Years Place of Birth: Amrit T. Agarwal was born in India.India
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Know-How ?Amrit T. Agarwal has specialized knowledge about the following topics.
Pneumatic Conveying (500), Silos (101), Bins (76), Fines (38), Dust Collection (9), Sports, Bulk Loading, Batch Feeding, Relief, Duct Explosion Prevention, Continuous Feeding, Bulk Unloading, Contract Bridge, Blending Bins, Streamers
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Interests ?Amrit T. Agarwal is interested in the following topics.
Soccer, Basketball, Watching Tennis, Playing Tennis, Duplicate Bridge
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Organisations ?Amrit T. Agarwal is member of the following organisations.
Professional Experience 14 Years / 6 MonthAmrit T. Agarwal has 14 years and 6 month professional experience in 2 different positions.
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2013/04 - today (6 Years / 4 Month)
Consultant (Full-time employee)Amrit T. Agarwal works for Pneumatic Conveying Technologies as Consultant since April 2013.
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2005/02 - today (14 Years / 6 Month)
Engineer (Full-time employee)Amrit T. Agarwal works for Pneumatic Conveying Consulting Services as Engineer since February 2005.
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