bulk solids handling Journal White Paper In-Pit Crushing and Conveying The author reviews the factors leading up to the selection of In-Pit Crushing and Conveying technology and discusses the currently available options in equipment selection. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Grain Loading at Ukrainian Port – Unique Radial Telescopic Shiploader replaces several Gantry Cranes A new radial telescopic shiploader was installed in an Ukranian port for the rapid loading of grain. Special features like the partially rail mounted design for parallel movement along the berth make this shiploader a unique machine. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Research Paper Stresses in Silos Part 1: Bulk Solid Properties - Stresses in the Vertical Section An important part of bulk solids technology is the understanding of stresses (bulk solid pressures) acting on silo walls which, in turn, is important for the stability of silos. However, the behavior of bulk solids is taught in universities within the frame of mechanical process engineering, or conv…read more
Case Study Circular Economy: Norway’s largest Metal Recycler selects STEINERT Sorting Systems The Norwegian company Metallco AS collects and sorts all types of scrap metal and turns the collected raw materials into new aluminium in its in-house smelting plant. As a part of this process, the company uses STEINERT sorting technology in the sorting facility that was opened in 2022. With t…read more
Case Study SA Recycling relies on Sensor Sorting Technology by STEINERT USA based SA Recycling processes 6 million metric tons of residential and commercial scrap metal every year at more than 140 sites. In a recent conversation, George Adams, CEO of SA Recycling, shared insights into the company’s growth, sustainability efforts, and the significant role of STEINERT t…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Optimum Gear Units aid Conveyor Belt Systems – Drive Solutions with Gear Units for Belt Conveyors in the Mining Industry In the mining industry, drive technology has a decisive influence on conveyor performance and system availability. Three-phase asynchronous motors plus gear units have proved a robust, quick-to-install, low-maintenance variant here. read more
White Paper Conveyor Transfer Point Design: Material Containment for Safety & Efficiency Since most Conveyor Injuries occur during Routine Maintenance or Cleaning, the Control of fugitive Materials is one of the most important Factors to reduce Hazards and prevent Injuries. In this article Martin Engineering explains how, in a properly-engineered transfer point, each component is employ…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Modern Temporary Grain Storage In order to store grain safely at a reasonable storage and handling price, the concept of bunker storage is receiving increased interest. The reasons for the Development of the bunker concept by Victorian Grain Elevators Board are given. read more
Case Study Metal Detectors prevent Plant Damage at Plasmor Plasmor has installed three Bunting metal detectors to locate tramp metal and prevent damage to processing plant at their building block manufacturing site in Heck, East Yorkshire/UK. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Research Paper Latest Developments in Dust Control Technology This paper (publ. 2016) initially summarises the various existing options available for dust control and some of their features, advantages and disadvantages. It then describes some of the new technologies that are being researched, developed and employed to minimise dust emissions by addressing the…read more
Case Study Baioni: Crushing Plants at Service of Infrastructure Project in Cuba Just 2017, a new stationary crushing and screening plant with a dry capacity of 20,000 m3 per month was commissioned in the Cuban province of Holguin near Bariay. In recent years, the Cuban government has invested several million euros in the purchase of a number of different crushing plants from Ba…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study An Important Achievement in a U.S. Cement Plant The installation of a mobile toothed roller crusher which can handle widely differing large size hard and dry as well as moist and sticky materials and its technical data are described, as well as the reclaiming machines which recover these products from stockpile. An innovative approach led to an e…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper No Continuous Flow? New Testing Devices for Evaluating the Flowability of Coarse Materials With the growing importance of bulk materials like biomass or intermediate recycling products new challenges arise in bulk material storage and conveying. A special testing device now allows to assess the flowability of these difficult, coarse bulk materials. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Sand with maximum Grain Size of 300 micrometer – The Production of Sand for Use in Specialised Mortar Varieties he BHS rotor impact mills of type RPM are becoming more and more popular for the production of sand for dry mortar. In some countries they have become almost a standard for the production of extraordinarily fine sand. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper FGD Gypsum Dewatering: A Filter Belt Generation used all over the World Although the market share of renewable energies has risen exponentially, coal is still the base for more than 40% of the world’s electricity production. In recently built plants, flue gas desulphurisation is a standard. For further processing of the herewith produced gypsum sludge effective dewate…read more
Case Study MYSAK at Powtech 2023: A modern Belt Dryer using Waste Heat In 2022, MYSAK completed the construction of a modern sugar beet pulp dryer at the Krasnystaw Sugar Factory, which uses only waste heat for drying purposes that was previously not fully utilised and was simply lost. An additional advantage is that the drying takes place at low temperatures and in cl…read more
White Paper Permanent Overband Magnet Selection Criteria Permanent Overband Magnets are commonplace in most mines and quarries, removing tramp ferrous metal and protecting crushers, screens and conveyors against damage. Overband Magnets are also widely used in recycling, recovering ferrous metals and protecting shredders against metal damage. However, the…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Similar Materials – Easily Broken: Tubular Drag Cable Conveyors for Sensitive Materials Tubular drag cable conveyors are somewhat unconventional – not speedy or particularly high-volume. However, this extremely flexible conveyor system has the big advantage that it doesn't cause much breakage, even if very friable materials are conveyed. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Improving Raw Material Storage Plant Performance – Highly cost-effective Process with Cranes Operating 24/7 To increase the performance of its Lixhe operation the Belgian cement manufacturer CBR, a subsidiary of the Heidelberg Cement Group, has automated its raw material storage by installing a warehouse management system together with a new 9-t process crane. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article The Design of Storage Bins for Bulk Solids Handling In recent years significant advances have been made in the study of the storage and flow characteristics of bulk solids As a result there are now well established materials testing and associated design procedures to enable storage bins and discharge equipment to be designed to provide reliable and …read more
bulk solids handling Journal 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
Case Study Metso: The first GP330 Cone Crusher in Germany proves its Reliability at BAG Rammelsbach Quarry “Reliability of operation is clearly the number one target for us. With our new Nordberg® GP330 cone crusher we have secured a trouble-free, continuous secondary crushing process that enables us to produce daily some 4,000 tons of high-quality aggregates.” This is how Production manager Kurt S…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study The South Brooklyn Grain Terminal The New York City Department of Ports and Terminals believes that the changing economics ot bulk transportation will force grain bound for export to move along the most economical route. Many U.S. export grain moves through the inland waterway system to a variety of Gulf ports. Many of these facilit…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Improving Abrasion Resistance – Uses of Engineered Cast Polyurethane in Bulk Materials Handling Wear is a major problem in the handling of bulk solid and powder materials, mainly in areas where impact and/or sliding contact occurs. Various materials were developed to reduce the effects of wear, the latest ones being made from (poly)urethanes. read more