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 Technical Article Finite Element Structural Analysis of Movable Crusher Supports Finite element analysis is applied to two different basic structural arrangements. One configuration utilises a plate shell structure to carry the loads similar to the construction used for the marine industry. The other configuration utilises a space frame made up of columns beams and bracing simil…read more
Case Study CDE’s Technology helps Swedish Firm recover Profits from Quarry Waste CDE, a leader of wet processing technology, has supplied a 250 tph plant for the Swedish firm Swerock in its bid to recover sand and aggregates from quarry overburden to use in its own concrete business. read more
Case Study BHS-Sonthofen: New BHS Concrete Mixer for Grand Paris Express Unibéton, a French subsidiary of the HeidelbergCement Group, is producing specific ready-mix concrete for the “Grand Paris Express” project. To optimize the production process, the company replaced a planetary mixer with a twin-shaft mixer from BHS-Sonthofen. For the first time in France, the m…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Coal Loading Facilities in the Port of Newcastle The Newcastle Export Coal Trade has developed over the last 180 years such that there are more than 37 discrete seams of coal with a requirement for blending at the port area. This and the linking together of two export facilities has created a unique operating environment which has resulted in the …read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Staten Island Coal Export Terminal The authors review the future prospects for the export of steam coal from the USA and the available port facilities on the East Coast to deal with this. The background to the decision to build a major new coal export terminal on Staten Island is detailed. The plans for the terminal, to be completed …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 Advances in Stirred Milling: Improving Profitability of Copper Ore Processing The vertical stirred media mill is a proven technology that offers considerable savings in media and energy operating costs that will lower the cost of producing copper significantly. Also, the environmental impact of a copper concentrator is significantly decreased. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Homogenizing/Blending Plant Applications in South Africa with Special Reference to Gencor's Hlobane and Optimum Plants This paper describes how an analysis of the functions objectives and decision criteria of homogenising/blending plants by South African metallurgists and engineers have led to a wide range of applications of this technology in South Africa over a relatively short timespan of 15 years with some inter…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, Port of Hay Point, Queensland With the opening of several new coal mines in Central Queensland, it became necessary to plan for increased storage and ship loading facilities to cater for the anticipated additional 30 10M/year production. The Port of Hay Point was selected as the site for these new facilities, some of the re…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Exporting Coal Via the Inland Rivers System Low-cost transportation of coal from the mining areas to the exporting docks via the Inland Rivers System is available. The author describes technical aspects of barge loading and unloading, and concentrates on the transshipping facilities in the Gulf Coast area. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Speeding up Wagon Unloading – C-Frame type Tandem Rotary Tippler and Transfer Platform for high capacity Wagon Unloading in India Railway transport is one of the most important means of transport for huge amounts of dry bulk solids. Often, train unloading is a bottle neck of such systems. A solution to this problem is presented in the article below. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Railroading of Phosphate Agrico Chemical Company, a leading phosphate producer and processor in Florida s Bone Valley area, is the proving ground for a new manual door operating system which Ortner Freight Car Company has developed for its Rapid Discharge aggregate car. Dubbed the Versalok, the new system enables one man to…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Keep it all Clean: Efficient and Water-saving Washing of Crushed Material Prior to the introduction of a new washing plant it was the sand washing process which was the biggest area of concern for Natal Portland Cement. Due to inefficiencies of the old plant, the company had to buy up to 80 per cent of the fine sand used for downstream production. This lead to significant…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Sampling of Coal in the USA Over the years the use of mechanical sampling systems has grown rapidly in the USA. With about 1 billion (109) tons of coal being mined, the need for accurate sampling systems is proving itself throughout the industry. The complexity of coal sampling, however, has not made it easy to design and…read more
bulk solids handling Journal 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
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Sufficient Stock at Lower Cost: Reducing the Cost of Carrying Safety Stocks Following, please find how accurate level measurement can improve inventory reporting and reduce safety stocks of bulk solids, helping companies meet financial targets, reduce costs and increase sales. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Port Kembla Coal Terminal The new coal loading facilities at Port Kembla, presently under construction and to be commissioned in August 1982, are being described. The system consists of unit train and bottom-dump truck unloading, open stockyard, ship loading and extensive conveyor belting. One of the major criteria in dev…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Permitting Procedures for Coal Port Construction The author reviews the major steps to be taken in order to receive the necessary permits for the construction of coal handling ports. The various federal and state air and water quality requirements are discussed as well as the regulations imposed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Based on the ex…read more