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 White Paper Climate Adaption: Extreme Weather Events and the Mining Industry The damage caused by recent flooding across eastern Australia highlights the vulnerability of the built environment to extreme weather events. Flooding is part of the natural cycle of climate variability everywhere so the current discussion about whether the recent floods were caused by climate chan…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Truck Dispatching by Computer Simulation This paper describes the results of a digital computer simulation study in which the impact of the proposed truck dispatching on the overall mine productivity was investigated for an operating open pit mine. In the study the existing operation was first simulated for a one-month period using both t…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 Technical Article Design of Storage Silo Systems There are many excellent publications expounding the theories of powder technology but the main concern of the user of bulk powders is the proper integration of the various pieces of equipment used to comprise a complete scheme. It is most desirable that, when approaching a supplier of equipment …read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Self-Unloaders - Evaluating the Economic Advantages Too often the economic evaluation of self-unloading ships is done by comparing their rates with those of conventional ships. The objective of this article is to show that the economic evaluation of a self-unloader relative to conventional ships requires that all relevant costs be considered, not jus…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Stacking, Blending and Reclaiming of Coal In many parts of the world, partly due to hard weather conditions, development has in many cases led to stockpiling and reclaiming methods in which more conventional boom stackers and bucket wheel reclaimers have been replaced by stacking conveyors and underground feeders and conveyors. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Design and Construction of Alberta Wheat Pool's Annex No. 4 V.B. Cook Co. Limited is proud to have participated in a project that they believe to be a trend setter in modern, safe and efficient grain storage facilities. On January 22, 1979 the Honourable Otto Lang, Minister of Transport, pushed the control switch to begin grain flowing from Alberta Wheat Poo…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Grain Loading at Ukrainian Port – Unique Radial Telescopic Shiploader replaces several Gantry Cranes A new radial telescopic shiploader was installed in an Ukranian port for the rapid loading of grain. Special features like the partially rail mounted design for parallel movement along the berth make this shiploader a unique machine. 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
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 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
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Development of Scraper Reclaimers on the North American Continent The author describes the economic background to the choice of scraper reclaimers for reclaiming and homogenizing operations. Recent applications of such machines in the USA are mentioned. It is concluded that the economic advantages of these machines will lead to an increased awareness of this techn…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Utilizing Regrind: Processing of Residues from Plastic Production To enable recyclates to be used 1:1 as a substitute for virgin material there are two crucial factors. On the one hand, sufficient raw recycling material has to be available and, on the other hand, it has to be possible to process this material economically to make recycled pellets with customised p…read more
bulk solids handling Journal White Paper Level Controls in Solids Handling The Bin-Dex system, continuous indication and level control equipment, a relatively new concept, is introduced. The basic philosophy leading to the original design is highlighted and actual operational constraints and equipment performance indicated. read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study World's Largest Purpose Built Cement Carriers The world's largest purpose built cement carriers Castillo de Javier and Castillo de Monterrey are fitted with a Carlsen pump/Weibull screw system for self unloading. The article reviews the principle of this Carlsen Pneumatic Bulk Screw System" and describes the implementation of the system in thes…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study The Two Newest Transshipment Terminals in the U.S. The author gives details of the two newest, ORBA designed and constructed, ore and pellet transshipment terminals which are both located on Lake Erie in the State of Ohio. The two newest transshipment terminals in the U.S are both situated on lake Erie in the State of Ohio. The Lorain Pellet Te…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Case Study Loading and Unloading Equipment of a Bulk Cement Carrier The transportation of bulk cement by sea utilizing an exclusive carrier with specially designed loading and unloading equipment and facilities was first undertaken some years ago by Onoda Cement Co. Ltd. (ONODA) in Japan. Since that time a number of similar exelusive carriers for the transport of bu…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 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 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
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
Case Study MWRRG announced open Tenders to design and build new Waste Processing Facilities in Melbourne, Australia Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) has on March 10, 2020 called for Expressions of Interest for solutions to provide an alternative to landfill for 16 councils in Melbourne’s south east. This will be the biggest tender ever undertaken in Melbourne for new infrastructure to pro…read more
bulk solids handling Journal Technical Article Determination of Contents in Storage Bins and Silos Modern process plant relies heavily on control systems for reliable and efficient operation. A control system generally consists of the storage bin* a sensor or transducer and electric signal conditioning circuitry. In most applications the transducer is the most vulnerable part of the control syste…read more