bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Continuous Versus Discontinuous Shipunloading This paper compares the advantages, disadvantages, and status of grab and continuous coal unloading systems for ocean-going ships. read more
Case Study CANDI Plastic Recycling profits from ETTLINGER filtration technology CANDI Plastic Recycling GmbH, a materials recycler in Sollenau (Austria) trusts in filtration technology from ETTLINGER Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH. An ERF 200 high performance melt filter on one of its two extrusion lines is used to process industrial plastic waste with high aluminum or paper fraction…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Pneumatic Unloading Equipment for Bulk Cement Carriers During the last ten years the demand for cement terminals has grown considerably in the whole world. The challenge of the market is mainly related to transloading installations for bulk cement with capacities of 100 to 400 t/h. To a growing extent bulk cement is delivered by river barges or seagoing…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Control and Management of Bristol Port Company's New Bulk Handling Terminal Concol Systems Limited, Chesterfield, U.K., are proud to have provided the comprehensive automation and manage ment information system for the new bulk handling facility at Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol, U.K., as subcontractors to the Balfour Beatty/Birtley Joint Venture. 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 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
bulk solids handling Journal 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
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Port Kembla - A State of the Art Coal Port The new Port Kembla coal loader, dedicated on November 22, 1982, was developed to satisfy the following criteria: superior environmental protection, capacity, one hour train tum-around time, environmentally acceptable unloading of 200,000 trucks a year, high reliability, ease of maintenance and clea…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Recent Advances in Sack-Emptying Technology Sacks are widely used as a method of storing powdered, granular and fibrous materials. The major drawback associated with this method of storage is discharging material from the sack in a clean and efficient manner. This paper traces the design and development of a Fully Automatic Sack Emptying…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Pneumatic Ship Unloading Plants for Poorly Flowing Bulk Materials The pneumatic discharge of free flowing materials has been realised for nearly a hundred years. The situation with respect to poorly flowing materials Is rather more difficult; until recently manual labour was used to loosen the product in the region of the suction nozzle. The author considers two l…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study The Siwertell Coal Unloader at Kingsnorth The Siwertell ship unloader is a continuous bulk unloader, that has been used extensively to unload cement, grain and feedstocks, and minerals. More recently, it has been used for unloading coal, and two Siwertells have been purchased by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) in Great Bri…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Keep the Dust! Complete Dust Suppression System for the Handling of Bulk Solid Materials Dust is a nuisance in almost any bulk solids handling application, as it is harmfull for the health of employees and neighbouring as well as for the environment. Therefore, binding or capturing of dust is of paramount importance. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Transforming Waste to Value! Municipal Recovery Facility safes Resources and Dump Space Municipal waste contains a high percentage of materials, whose recycling can be profitable due to the substitute of (limited) resources as well as saving valuable dump space. In Perth, Western Australia, a highly advanced facility has just gone operative. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study The Two Newest Transshipment Terminals in the U.S. The author gives details of the two newest, ORBA designed and constructed, ore and pellet transshipment terminals which are both located on Lake Erie in the State of Ohio. The two newest transshipment terminals in the U.S are both situated on lake Erie in the State of Ohio. The Lorain Pellet Te…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article A Comparison of Calculated and Measured Indentation Losses in Rubber Belt Covers Energy loss due to indentation rolling resistance is a major factor in belt conveyor design. The determination of the indentation rolling resistance of a conveyor belt over the idler system depends on the properties of the rubber compound of the backing, the method of calculation of the resistance v…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Research Paper Pipe Conveyor Test Rigs: Design, Application and Test Results - Part C This paper is a third part of a publication series devoted to an overview and design analysis of the existent pipe conveyor test rigs with respect to the obtained contact forces. The first two Parts A and B discuss static test rigs configuration, Part C is devoted to dynamic measurements. Particular…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 No Stench despite of Coldness – Mobile Odor Control System for freezing Temperatures Water sprays with odor eliminating chemicals are often used when a certain “stench” arises with industrial production processes. To use such systems outdoor in winter conditions requires special equipment. 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 Floating Pneumatic Unloaders The unloading of bulk dry solids from ships is possible in a number of ways. Where fixed dock installations are contraindicated for one of several reasons a realistic solution is the use of floating unloaders, which can be moved from dock to dock and even port to port. This article describes a syste…read more
bulk solids handling Journal 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
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Reducing Land Requirement for Coal-fired Power Stations – Installing Waggon Shifter plus Pusher Systems instead of Merry-go-Rounds Indias enormous energy needs are mainly fulfilled through newly built coal fired power stations. Due to their number and size there are often competing interest with regard to the land they need. Utilising a different design for the coal supply lines can save valuable ground for other uses. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Design vs. Actual – Comparison of Design and Measurement Data of a 12.4 km Overland Conveyor his paper gives feedback on the difference between results expected at the design stage with those obtained from actual field measurements on a long overland conveyor after commissioning. The challenges faced during the project execution, risks identified and the mitigation thereof are also discusse…read more
bulk solids handling Journal 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