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Efficient Silo Refurbishment: Sustainable Operation of a Multi-chamber System enabled for another 20 Years

Fast, safe, cost-effective, sustainable - REMAPUR-75 proves to be the superior solution for the refurbishment of a mixing silo at RUF Baustoffe. Thanks to the sprayable wear protection, the experts from REMA TIP TOP overhaul the worn multi-chamber silo system in just three and a half weeks for a con…read more

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White Paper

Design of Coal Storage Barns Using Reinforced Earth

The concept of large capacity gravity flow storage barns with steeply sloping interior sidewalls is coming into widespread use at various process and transportation interfaces of both producers and users. Such storage facilities with their high-volume discharge capability provide many economies in l…read more

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White Paper

Design and Operation of Coal Storage and Homogenisation Systems

The planning of coal storage plants should always commence with the basic question and decision relating to the desirable method of material reclamation. This paper highlights the various methods available for stockpile stacking and reclamation indicating the basic advantages and disadvantages of ea…read more

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White Paper

Design and Operation of Coal Storage and Homogenisation Systems

The planning of coal storage plants should always commence with the basic question and decision relating to the desirable method of material reclamation. This paper highlights the various methods available for stockpile stacking and reclamation indicating the basic advantages and disadvantages of ea…read more

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White Paper

Stacking, Blending and Reclaiming of Coal

In many parts of the world, partly due to hard weather conditions, development has in many cases led to stockpiling and reclaiming methods in which more conventional boom stackers and bucket wheel reclaimers have been replaced by stacking conveyors and underground feeders and conveyors. read more

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White Paper

Circular Blending System for Coal

PHB Weserhütte (PWH) have built and recently commissioned two circular stockpile systems which are used to stack, homogenize and reclaim raw coal for Gewerkschaft Sophia Jacoba in Hückelhoven, Germany. The total system is the first circular stockpile blending plant of its kind in the world and bec…read more

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Technical Article

Plant Expansion: Materials Handling

U.S. Borax & Chemical Corporation, a member of the RTZ Group is the leading producer of Boric Acid U.S. Borax has its mining operation at Boron, Call- forma, and refining facilities at both Boron and Wilmington, California. read more

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Technical Article

Comparison of Stockpile Systems: Bucket Wheel Reclaimer versus Underground Reclaimer

The paper highlights some of the aspects in recent developments in the basic design of open and enclosed stockpile systems in the USA. Comparison and evaluation of solutions with different systems, such as silos, slot bins lowering tower, bucket wheel reclaimer, etc. are described Some applicat…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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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

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Research Paper

Flow and Pressure during Centric and Eccentric Discharge in Cylindrical Silos

This article presents an experimental investigation of the flow pattern and wall pressure due to centric and eccentric discharge. The experiment were performed on a metal silo prototype using corn as a granular material. The silo prototype used in the study was built of a metallic cylinder, which ca…read more

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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

Bulk Handling at Mongolia's Sainshand Industrial Park – An Approach to Materials Handling for a very large Industrial Complex

A large, integrated industrial park being planned at Sainshand in the southern Gobi. Major primary transformation industries will be located there to supply the country’s basic needs, as well as earn export revenues. A central material handling and storage facility is being planned to serve all th…read more

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Case Study

Reliability and Performance – Motorised Pulleys at US and UK Bulk Transfer Terminals

Older facilities, such as shipping terminals for ships and barges, which face the risk of high demurrage charges in the event of a ship loading delay, can derive a significant benefit by replacing problem-prone exposed conveyor drive systems with motorised pulleys. read more

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Technical Article

Seamless Integration – Automated Materials Handling for Coal-fired Power Plants

While in recent years the main focus was on optimisation of single parts like mine planning or advanced automation solutions now a seamless integration of all subsystems and an overall optimisation from the mine to the power plant is requested. read more

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Technical Article

Raw Material Storage and Blending Solutions – Parameters for Selecting the best available Solution

For new stockyard projects, operators must consider capital costs and the operational efficiency of equipment and must choose between the virtually infinite possibilities offered by the market. Homogenisers, blenders or storage only and circular or linear storage are the main decisions. read more

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White Paper

Straightforward and Flexible – Mobile Stockyard Equipment for Stockpiling, Reclaiming & Truck Unloading

Mobile stockyard equipment can offer a cost efficient alternative to traditional systems, especially when developing new greenfield sites. With no civil requirements/limited planning permission, the equipment is perfect for the initial "start-up phase" of a project. read more

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White Paper

Silo Discharge Aids – Active Devices to solve Bulk Material Flow Problems

Although the knowledge is available to design silo with reliable flow, problems still occur quite frequently, for example, with old installations or if the properties of the material to be stored change. In such cases, a silo discharge aid can be a feasible solution. read more

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Case Study

Without Downtime – Large Storage Dome constructed over an operating Stockpile

To protect their material and reduce dust creation, Minera San Cristobal covered their stockpile with a 140 metre diameter storage dome. The special construction of the storage dome allowed erection over the operating stockpile without system downtime. read more

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White Paper

Conveying & Loading - Dust free! Environmental Protection along the complete Transport Chain

Dust is one of the real big problems in bulk handling. It means loss of product, pollution of the environment, and trouble with the neighbours. Solutions for some of this problems are presented hereafter. read more

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Technical Article

Design Considerations for Loads on Feeders

Controlled discharge of bulk solids from hoppers and silos is achieved by using a properly designed feeder. In many installations the feeder is required to serve an opening size considerably greater than the critical arching dimensions of the bulk solid so that flow from the hopper is guaranteed. In…read more

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White Paper

A Sound Solution – Eliminate Material Side Wall Build-up and Bridging

A typical problem met in silos or hoppers: The material won’t move and leave the silo. You’ll need a supporting technology. A simple, yet elegant method is the use of acoustic cleaners, which overcome the binding forces within the stored material through the energy of acoustic waves. read more

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Case Study

World’s largest Wood Pellet Store – 100% Reclaim from the actually largest fully automated Wood Pellet Store

In the UK as well as in the rest of Europe biomass fuel is finding ever more attention. To enable the utilisation of such materials in power plants on a big scale they have to be supplied in consistent quality with regard to chemical and physical composition. This can be achieved by transforming the…read more

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