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 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 Technical Article Introducing Geostatistics to the China Clay Industry E.C.C. Ltd. extracts clay matrix from primary kaolin sources in the South West of England, the properties of which are inherently variable. Quality control procedures during the stages of processing ensure that the final products meet market requirements. Bore hole samples are used to assess the geo…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 Case Study Port Facilities at Narvik and Luleä The Ports of Narvik and Luleä are two of the most important shipping outlets in the West and their development which has been taking shape since 1945 is now almost complete. This paper traces the stages in their development and indicates problems and prospects for the future. 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 Highest Possible Standards – Crushing & Screening at Lafarge's new Kulai Quarry in Malaysia When Lafarge made plans for their new quarry, the company not only wanted an aggregates plant capable of producing high quality end products at high rates, but also aimed to combine this with the highest possible standards of efficient, safe operation. 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 Research Paper Load Stability of Bulk Cargoes during Ship Transport The safe ocean transport of bulk cargoes on large bulk ships is vitally dependent on the stability of the cargo under the influence of the rolling, pitching and yawing motion of the ship and the transmission of vibration from the ship’s engine and propulsion machinery as well as wave motion induce…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper New Developments in Continuous Mining and Materials Handling Bulk mining and handling technologies have been affected in two ways by the soaring cost of oil and oil products in recent years. Firstly, the substitution of oil by coal, oil sands and oil shale demands the development of high-capacity mining and handling equipment and secondly, the rising fue…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
Case Study Impact Crusher from BHS-Sonthofen processes Turkish Perlite for the Juice Industry Harborlite Aegean in Turkey, a subsidiary of Imerys, now processes different types of perlite for the juice industry with an impact crusher of type PB 0806 from BHS-Sonthofen. This is the first time for the machine to be used for this purpose. Tests with original material in Sonthofen and previous e…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Australian Bulk Ports and Shipping – Can They Meet the Challenge of the 80s? This review concentrates on the growth in Australia's major dry bulk commodity exports, details the major ports utilized, examines current and future development plans for these export terminals and looks at the role for Australian flag shipping, in particular with respect to its current status and …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
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 White Paper High Size Reduction Ratios: Cage Mill Working Principles and Performance Factors Cage Mills are internally fed impactors that can crush, grind or pulverize many different materials to specified degrees of fineness. They are characterized by a high ratio of size reduction after a single pass through the cages and easy maintenance. read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Modular Walking Draglines The development of walking drag lines is presented in the context of current operational requirements and the design and development philosophy of the new breed of modular walking drag lines is outlined in detail. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Bulk Transport of Retorted Oil Shale for Mechanical Backfilling Mine backfilling is a desirable method for the disposal of retorted oil shale and is an environmentally acceptable alternative to surface disposal. Hydraulic mechanical and pneumatic transport and stowing methods were investigated, and the mechanical transport and stowing method using belt conveyors…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 Technical Article The Increased Use of Belt Conveyor Self-Unloading Vessels - A Coming Development in Ocean Bulk Shipping The author underlines the importance of self-unloading vessels for Great Lakes shipping and explains the reasons why and how belt conveyor type self-unloading bulk carriers are being used or planned to be used to an ever increasing extent for bulk movements on ocean routes. A survey of major shippin…read more
Case Study BHS-Sonthofen optimizes crushing at Dachser Fertigbeton-Kieswerke Building materials supplier Dachser is currently expanding and optimizing its gravel plant in Türkheim by integrating a second rotor impact mill of type RPM 1113 from BHS-Sonthofen. In addition, BHS supplied the complete control system to ensure seamless coordination of the two machines. This makes…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Heavy Duty Brakes: Improving Reliability and Life Span of Braking Designs From marine and mining to metal working and paper processing, heavy duty braking system are required to perform with precise controlled force. Quality is of the upmost importance in these products as the cost of a short service life can often be extremely high. read more
Case Study motan Trocknungs- und Fördertechnik bei WITTE Automotive in Ostrov - Tschechien Im 2016 eröffneten WITTE-Werk in Ostrov, Tschechien, wird insbesondere Kunststoff-Spritzguss, Lackierung und Montage betrieben. Eine wesentliche Anlagenkomponente ist die hochautomatisierte zentrale Förderanlage für Kunststoffgranulat zu den Spritzgießmaschinen. Sie wurde von der deutschen motan…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