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 Bespoke Electric Winch ensures safe and smooth Loading of Heavy-Goods Vehicles (HGV) The recent supply by Hoist & Winch of a bespoke electric-powered winch to a UK building products company is allowing the safe and smooth lifting and lowering of a large telescopic export chute that loads heavy-goods vehicles (HGVs) with a media byproduct from the customer’s production process.…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Hopper Studies at Cambridge University, England: A Review of Ten Years Progress This paper presents a detailed review of a decade of original research undertaken within the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge concentrating primarily on four main aspects of hopper design. The group has made substantial contributions to knowledge in the areas of stre…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper The Design and Operation of Bin Activators The Bin Activator was developed almost 20 years ago in response to the basic processing need for reliable material flow from storage. At the time of its conception volumetric vibrator feeders which could meter a variety of materials with accuracies of ± 1 to 2%, were gaining greater acceptance thro…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Pneumatic Plant for Discharging Ship's Cargo Some special techniques in the field of pneumatic conveying are described and general operational and technological aspects for unloading bulk ships are discussed in detail. Machinery for unloading ships has been known for as long as goods have been conveyed on rivers and canals. One of the mos…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Biomass Bulk Terminals: Simulation and Design of Large-scale Operations Due to its ecological advantages and availability biomass energy is set to become a key to the future, leading to new dimensions in handling and transport facilities. This may also include large-scale bulk terminals. Advanced simulation models help to develop terminal solutions with high reliability…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Bulk Grain Silo Developments in Southern Africa The history of the development of the large diameter freestanding bin silo in South Africa is given explaining the advantages and highlighting some of the problems encountered, the solution of which resulted in the type of grain silo which is now being constructed throughout Southern Africa Failures…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Self-Unloading Vessel Equipped With Bucket Wheel A novel self-discharging system is helping to ensure rapid turnaround and maximum utilisation of the MV Cambourne for her owners, Civil & Marine Ltd. of Greenhithe, Kent. The system is based on a bucket wheel designed and manufactured by Strachan & Henshaw, which discharges dredged sand…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Design and Application of REINFORCED EARTH Storage Slots The author reviews the properties of REINFORCED EARTH in the construction of storage slots and holes. Examples are given of the increasing use of these structures in the storage of coal and attention is drawn to the suitability of the technique in the storage of other materials as shown by recent co…read more