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8. - 15. Oct. 2025

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Sustainable Wear Protection from REMA TIP TOP ensures longer Service Life in Australian Gold Mine

The operator of a large gold mine in Australia was faced with replacing the previous linings in a cyclone and in the elbow pipe of a feed circuit due to surface wear. "With PERFORMANCEline products by REMA TIP TOP, the service life of the new linings was extended by up to 20 %, significantly increas…read more

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Transporting and Loading Bulk Materials

Background details, basic design criteria, operational constraints and performance of two major materials handling installations are presented. The 18.8 km aerial rope way installed by BRECO for the Calcimine Company, Iran and which runs over very rugged mountainous terrain which for the early part …read more

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Technical Article

Hydrotransport in Coal Mines

The utilization of water as a transporting medium for coal belongs to a section of technology which is still unfamiliar to large sections of the mining industry. As a function of direction of the hydraulic flow to gravity hydrotransport can be classified into three groups. read more

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Process Controls for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Pipeline Conveying Systems

Due to the high investment costs involved in the installation of hydraulic and pneumatic conveying systems associated control systems should have a high degree of availability. High grade open and closed-loop control and monitoring systems are a decisive prerequisite for this. This paper deals speci…read more

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Technical Article

Plastic Pipes for Hydraulic Transportation of Solids

Plastic pipes in particular High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) have found wide acceptance for the hydraulic transportation of bulk materials. This paper discusses the basic properties and applications of the various types of plastic pipes currently available. read more

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Piston and Piston Diaphragm Pumps for Long-Distance Hydraulic Conveying

For the hydraulic long-distance conveyance of solids, principally piston and piston diaphragm pumps are employed. The selection criteria for the economic employment of piston and piston diaphragm pumps are essentially the abrasiveness of the solids, the conveying pressure and the solids particle gra…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Analysis of Slip of a Particulate Mass in a Horizontal Pipe

The pressure differential required to set a plug of particles in motion along a horizontal pipe may vary with plug length in more than one fashion. A linear variation, which agrees with some theoretical predictions, implies that dense-phase conveying is technically feasible. However, a progressively…read more

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Technical Article

Mechanical Dewatering of Fine Coal and Refuse Slurries

Alternative solid/liquid separation techniques offer a wide range of equipment for the dewatering of fine coal slurries. The importance of selecting the most effective combination of dewatering methods is underlined by the increasing costs of thermal energy required by conventional drying operations…read more

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Technical Article

Coal Slurry Storage and Reclaim Facility

The Mohave Generating Station, located in the southern tip of Nevada, is a coal-fired power plant with two units at a power rating of 790 MW each. The coal plant is jointly owned by Nevada Power, Southern California Edison, Salt River Project and L.A. Department of Water and Power and is operated by…read more

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Bulk Solids Handling for Heavy Industry

The advantages of the Cable Belt conveying system as compared with conventional belts is highlighted, indicating that a belt conveying system where the belt itself is not required to transit the driving force is more efficient as this allows each component of the design to fulfil its particular func…read more

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Research Paper

Optimal Design of Continuous Conveyors

This paper presents a procedure for the optimum design of continuous conveyors for bulk solids handling. The problem concerns the establishment of cost or objective functions which integrate the performance characteristics with the various cost factors involved. Using the general principles of engin…read more

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Technical Article

Theory of Vibrating Conveyors

Vibrating conveyors are installed to transport mainly granular goods; they are supported or suspended by springs. The troughs are driven and controlled by connecting rods, eccentric masses, or electromagnets, to perform a vibrating motion at a high frequency with a small amplitude, transporting the …read more

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Continuous Belt Weighers

This paper gives a general introduction to the subject of continuous belt weighing and non-contact weighing and highlights a series of special purpose devices including the new concept of the Nuweigher continuous weigher suitable for incorporation into completely automated processing schemes. read more

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Case Study

Toxic Dust Control – Bulk Bag Unloading System contains Toxic Dust in Fluoridation Plants

In water fluoridation plants different chemicals are used, including, for example, the highly toxic silicofluorid. Bulk material handling systems for this application have to meet high dust control requirements. read more

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White Paper

Belt Conveyor Audits – Saving Time and Money with a simple System Analysis

Bringing in a third party who can assess the belt conveyor system and provide operations with the feedback needed to keep the plant running could be the difference between having a record-breaking year and a back-breaking year. read more

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Case Study

Transfer Point Upgrades – raising Throughput, reducing Dust and Spillage

The terminal operator Kinder Morgan has announced completion load-out hopper and four belt conveyors carrying 1500 tonnes per hour of mineral ore concentrate, complete with five transfer points that comply with the company's "zero spill" principle. read more

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Case Study

Fresh Air for Cement Plants – Loosen, Mix and Transport Powdery Goods with Compressed Air

Compressed air is often essential for transport, loosening and/or homogenisation tasks in producing powdery goods. This also applies to cement plants, where large numbers of screw compressors and positive displacement blowers are used in the production process. read more

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Case Study

Large Scale Fuel Storage Silos – Safe and Environmentally Friendly Storage of Coal, Coke or Wood Pellets

There is a growing number of reasons why companies that handle and store large quantities of bulk solids should care about environmental issues. Large scale storage silos offer a cost-efficient way to manage and minimise environmental impacts and can also be used for solid fuels such as coal, pet co…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Skip-Conveying in Opencast Mines – An Approach to optimise Cost and Energy Efficiency in Hard Rock Mines

A special mining method developed by thyssenkrupp allows ore and overburden in hard rock mines to be transported more efficiently and with significantly lower environmental impact. It involves an integrated conveying and processing system to avoid heavy truck transportation in inverted cone-shaped o…read more

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Case Study

Demolition Waste Recycling Plant maximises Throughput – Recycling Plant Operator invests in new Plant Infrastructure

With the leasing license of its current recycling facility expiring in 2014, an Oxford based plant operator had a new facility designed with higher throughput and improved material recovery. read more

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Technical Article

Predicting and Preventing Wear in Pipe Bends – Basic Information for choosing a cost-effective Wear Protection Solution

There are many means of providing wear protection for bends and straight sections in pneumatic conveying systems, but they can be very costly or severely increase the energy consumption, or limit its throughput, if applied too liberally. Hence it is very important to choose carefully the right means…read more

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Technical Article

Fossil Fuel Supply for India's Coal-fired Power Plants – Equipment for Unloading at Ports and Transportation to the Plant

In the current situation of the power sector in India, source of coal and therefore the selection of various handling systems play a very important role. The selection of the best available solution depends on a number of factors, including the quantity to be handled, size, type of the fuel, and the…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Rotary Dump or Bottom Dump Wagons? A Review of Concepts for Higher Capacity Coal and Iron Ore Unit Trains

Bottom dump wagons and unloading of gondola cars with rotary car dumpers are the two main alternatives for unloading bulk materials from trains. In view of the trend toward higher capacities and reduced capital cost, a closer look at both solutions can help to save a lot of money. read more

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Technical Article

Variable Torque Drives – Advantages of Hydraulic Motors in Bulk Material Handling Applications

To design a drive chain as close as possible to the output required can be very challenging. If the maximum load differs widely from normal operating load, safest solution is to select a drive which is compatible for both maximum load and maximum speed. read more

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Technical Article

Tough Conditions, robust Run – Rolling Bearings in Bulk Conveying Applications

In the bulk conveying industry, new improvements in rolling bearing technology open new application fields or allow the optimisation of existing designs by increase the bearing life or realising a power enhancement. read more

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