Measurement techniques for
flow properties of bulk solids (dry and wet) |
Software development
for processing flow property data and determining the geometry
of storage bins |
Prediction of
the flow rate of bulk solids (including fine powders) from
bins |
Developing
techniques for predicting the loads exerted on the walls
of storage bins |
| Design
and operation of bin dischargers and feeders (e.g. live-bottom
bins, screws, belts) |
| Measuring
and predicting loads exerted on feeders under hoppers - special
consideration being given to interfacing hoppers to feeders
including the geometry of skirts and gates |
| Design
and operation of gravity chutes and conveyor transfer points |
| Assessing
the performance of modern hopper configurations (e.g. Diamondback) |
| Analysis
of flow promotion devices at hopper outlets |
| Pneumatic
transport of bulk materials, including over long distances
and/or at low velocities - special attention being given
to the development of design procedures, scale-up rules,
new hardware, bend geometries, stepped pipelines and computer
software |
| Design
and analysis of air-assisted gravity conveyors |
| Powder
fluidisation, deaeration and settling |
| Design
and analysis of unstirred slurry, backfill and settlement
tanks |
| Segregation
and mixing of bulk solids |
