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
Case Study BFM® fitting solves Dust and Downtime Issues for Minerals Processor Calcium carbonate is used extensively in building industry products, from cement to paint pigments to wallboards. It is a fine, abrasive white powder, making calcium carbonate processing notoriously problematic in terms of dust containment. When one of the largest manufacturers of calcium carbonate …read more
Case Study Ready-Mix Plants Prevent Wear and Downtime with Deflection Elbows Concrete Plants, Inc. (CPI) has provided turnkey batch plant equipment, service and parts to ready-mix and precast concrete plants from Maine to South Carolina since 1974. For many years, customers were resigned to abrasive materials wearing through the elbows of their pneumatic conveying system elb…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Feeding of Bulk Solids: A Review The benefits of mass flow have long been recognized: elimination of ratholing, controlled flow of fine powders without flooding, minimization of segregation, defined and predictable residence time for processing applications, no stagnant regions where particles can degrade, etc. Design techniq…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Research Paper Wall Pressure-Feeder Load Interactions in Mass Flow Hopper/Feeder Combinations - Part I The interactive roles of mass flow bins and feeders are discussed. The effect of feeder speed, gate height clearance between the hopper outlet and the feeder surface, method of filling, rate of filling on wal pressures in mass flow bins and feeder load and power requirements of the feeders are highl…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Mining with a Shortcut: A gentle Alternative to Drilling and Blasting The deposit of Shenhua Beidian Energy is the first mine in China where surface miners are used for efficient coal mining that is gentle on the environment at the same time. The mining method has been specifically chosen because it entirely dispenses with drilling and blasting operations and the need…read more
White Paper Safe Confined Space Entry for Chutes, Silos and Hoppers An estimated 7% of the U.S. fatalities recorded by MSHA between 1995 and 2011 occurred in a confined space. To reduce that number, conveyor operators are wise to understand exactly how a confined space is defined, and to consider what they can do to prevent serious injuries.read more
White Paper BEUMER Group: Transporting Material efficiently over long Distances with Curved Belt Conveyors How can mining companies make their operations more sustainable to reduce their environmental footprints? One element that can be perfectly adapted to match the conditions is the efficient transport of the mined material. Here overland conveyors that can move large quantities of material over long d…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study A Post-Stressed Concrete Silo to Store 30,000 t of Cement The paper describes important predesign design, tendering and construction aspects of a single cell 30,000 t cement silo owned and operated by Adelaide Brighton Cement Limited and located on a wharf in Port Adelaide, South Australia. All elements of the structure are discussed and particular emphasi…read more
Case Study JOEST: Full Screening Power at the Arctic Circle in Norway Scandinavia’s biggest producer of iron ore is relying on JOEST screening technology. The project comprises of a new, turnkey screening and conveying system to prepare iron ore pellets for shipping. Kiruna, the northernmost city of Sweden, is home to an iron ore mine of the same name, which process…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Advances in Explosion Protection Technology – Improvements and new Options offered by advanced Protection Solutions Explosion protection techniques have been undergoing several refinements as a result of the implementation of legislative requirements and innovative product development. The extended use of explosion protection standards and demands from industry resulted in additional products with improved perfor…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Fuel for the Power Plant – 16 Coal Feeders with Arched Plate Conveyors With the conversion of 16 arched plate conveyors, Aumund Fördertechnik contributed to the improvement of the operating procedures at the RWE power plant in Neurath, Germany. read more
White Paper How to achieve ideal Moisture Levels for controlling Dust Increased focus on environmental and health concerns relating to dust emissions in mining and mineral activities, has led to advancements in dust control treatments for compliance with strict standards for airborne contaminants. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Eyes on Air Cannon Nozzles – Maximizing Air Cannon Performance through Nozzle Research Well known for some 40 years, air cannons are a decisive element for the handling of fine-grained and coarse bulk materials. Due to a further improved design process the nozzles can now easily be tailored to suit specific accumulation problems. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Research Paper Segregation of Particulate Solids in a Horizontal Drum Mixer Investigation of the mixing of two sieve fractions of sea sand in a horizontal drum mixer have been carried out. An appearance of the distinct axial segregation has been found and the final equilibrium state did not depend on the initial state of mixture. An absence of the radial segregation has bee…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Research Paper Wall Pressure Feeder-Load Interactions in Mass Flow Hopper/Feeder Combinations - Part II The interactive roles of mass flow bins and feeders are discussed. The effect of feeder speed, gate height, clearance between the hopper outlet and the feeder surface, method of filling, rate of filling an wall pressures own mass flow bins and feeder load and power requirements of the feeders are hi…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Improved Material Transfers – Conveyor System Upgrade at Power Generation Station eliminates Spillage One of Indiana’s largest power generators recently upgraded its bulk material handling system. The update of the facility’s longest conveyor reduced dust and spillage, contributing to greater plant safety, productivity and environmental responsibility. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper How to Convey Hot Stuff – Steel Apron Conveyor for Transport of hot Bulk Solid Materials Steel apron conveyors are heavy duty conveyors especially for high temperature bulk materials. In the following some design specifications for a long lasting, failure free operation of such systems are presented by means of a newly developed system. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Cement Supply to Remote Construction Sites This article describes how the problem of shipping and storing of cement in large quantities has been solved in two particular installations. Large construction projects such as harbours and airports usually consume enormous quantities of concrete, requiring thousands of tons of cement a month.…read more
Case Study Korn Recycling opts for Flexco Secondary Belt Cleaners with Finger Segments Korn Recycling, based in Germany’s Swabian Alb region, runs one of the world’s most modern plants for sorting industrial waste and processing refuse-derived fuel. Recently it equipped the conveyor belt system in its mobile processing line with a new belt cleaner with finger segments from Flexco …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 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 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 White Paper Accelerating the Sampling Process – Fully automated Monorail Sample Transport System for Iron Ore Samples In todays bulk handling with ship transport capacities beyond several hundred thousand tons it is of paramount interest to characterise the composition and constitution of the loaded material. Following, a system to accelerate the sampling process is presented. read more