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
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Misalignment Prohibited – Keeping Conveyor Belts on Track at a Newcastle Coal Terminal At the NCIG terminal in Australia, belt tracking issues generally occur because of a lack of friction between the belt and the aluminum idlers. Misalignment sometimes went up to 150 millimetres, triggering the safety switches and causing costly conveyor stoppages. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Truck Scales: Exactly – Essential Checks for Truck Weighing Scales to Perform Flawlessly Truck scales are the “heart” of many applications in the sand, gravel and aggregates industries - their metering results are used to estimate the producers revenues. To neither lose money nor best the client the scales need to be kept in optimum working conditions. read more
Case Study ContiTech: 24/7 Smart Service for the Toughest Mining Conditions ContiTech is taking an unusual service approach in the world’s largest underground iron ore mine in Kiruna, Sweden. Kiruna is situated north of the Arctic Circle and is roughly a 15-hour train ride away from Stockholm. It is Sweden’s northernmost town and arose as a settlement for the mine of th…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper System for Coal Car Unloading at Rail to Water Terminals The past and present decades have seen a rapid growth in the export of coal to foreign countries. Normally, coal is brought to the export terminal by trains made up of either unit train cars (cars of same size and capacity) or of random cars (cars of varying sizes and capacities). If the rolling sto…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Microprocessor Control of Blending and Weighing Systems Whenever the costs of raw materials escalates, the justification for more sophisticated control is reexamined. Microprocessors can improve cost control by reducing giveaway, improving quality and reducing operational costs. Microcomputer control refinements are almost without limitation, but pr…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 Case Study How to Handle Recyclables – UK’s First Terex-Fuchs MHL250E Long-Reach Materials Handler The recycling of used building materials needs a thorough sorting of the delivered materials. Terex-Fuchs’ new long reach material handler is a compact machine with a great operating range, ideally suited for the handling of recyclables. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper 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
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 Unproper Belt Scale Results? 10 Reasons, why your perfect Belt Scale might under-perform Belt weighing is common practice in lots of bulk solid handling operations. Although it’s a long established technology, there are still bits and pieces regarding installation and maintenance which might lead to erroneous results. Following you can find the reasons why. 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 White Paper Dust-free Ship-Unloading: Loading Chutes for clean and safe Transfer of Cement Cement is a bulk material handled in charges of tens of thousand tons down to bags of a few kilogram. The bulk transport in ships needs a high-performance transfer system, which, if need be, can change between various unloading points. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Digital Weighing in Bulk Handling A general introduction to weighing in bulk handling is given with particular reference to the various methods of weighing bulk materials during and after loading. Several case studies are outlined. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Conneaut: An Economical Superport The Pittsburgh and Conneaut Dock Co.'s ore and coal bulk handling facility at Conneaut, Ohio on Lake Erie, Is one of the largest bulk terminals in the world. The author describes the design philosophy and the various construction stages of this superport and shows why and how economical terminal cha…read more
White Paper Self-sufficient automatic Conveyor Belt Condition Diagnosis – even more important in Times of Crisis The digitization of important processes in mines and associated operations is progressing. Machines are linked in the Internet of Things (IoT, IIoT, Industry 4.0). Knowledge of the condition of equipment is of paramount importance for operators in order to minimize the risk exposure. Conveyor belts …read more
Case Study Russell Finex: Compact Sieve used for Screening of Marble Powder during Tanker Loading Francis Flower, a specialist in minerals management, storage and processing, applies vibratory sieve from Russel Finex for check-screening marble powder during bulk loading of delivery tankers from loading silos. The screeners used are less than half the height of a traditional sieving machine, an…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Dust Generation and Control in Materials Handling The mechanisms are described by which dust is generated and dispersed in materials handling systems and the general approach to dust control is outlined. Specific methods of dust control mentioned include: modification of handling system, hoods, booths, containment, water sprays and air curtains; em…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Tubular Drag Conveying – A Cost-Effective and Energy Saving Alternative to Pneumatic Conveying While pneumatic conveying has advantages in specific applications, a totally enclosed tubular drag conveyor can offer similar advantages, while also mitigating material degradation and separation, maintaining low energy consumption and reduced explosion risk. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Idlers Made to Measure – Choosing the best Idler for the Job Cuts Operating Costs The significance of the idlers is often underestimated when efficiency analysis is performed on belt conveyors. Because price is often the sole selection criterion, the idlers have to be inexpensive. However, that mentality often results in higher operating costs. read more
Case Study Martin Engineering: Innovative Belt Cleaning Technology Eliminates Carryback at Cement Plant Martin Engineering, a global leader in conveyor belt cleaning technology has helped a Detroit cement producer stop excessive carryback and equipment fouling by installing a revolutionary primary cleaner designed for punishing applications. With a significant reduction in carryback, spillage, and lab…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Roll-On/Roll-Off by Krupp Fördertechnik During the past few years, there has been an increasing request by clients for the delivery of fully-assembled and tes ed ship un loaders. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper 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
Case Study BossTek: Busy Port uses Dust Control Cannon for Handling & Storage of Commodities A leader in dust control solutions has helped a port located along the Hudson River control fugitive particle emissions at the dock and in the industrial park using atomized mist technology. The Port of Coeymans employs two DustBoss® DB-60 atomized mist cannons from BossTek® for dust suppression…read more