Bin and Feeder Design

 Have you ever experienced any of these methods of flow promotion in bins ??

Major research projects of the bulk materials handling research group are concerned with

• Prediction of the flowrate of bulk solids (including fine powders) from bins
• Developing techniques for predicting the loads exerted on the walls of storage bins
• Design of feeders including screw and belt feeders
• 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 of gravity chutes and transfer points
• Analysis of flow promotion devices at hopper outlets
• Development of procedures for assessing the wear of lining materials for chutes, hoppers and pipes
• Design and analysis of unstirred slurry, backfill and settlement tanks.

In particular we have proven expertise in such areas as:

• Design of storage and feeding systems for wet and/or dry conditions
• Specification of bin discharge systems for wet and/or dry conditions
• Estimation of flow rates from bins for wet and/or dry conditions
• Specifying the loads on the walls of storage systems for wet and/or dry conditions
• Design of chutes and conveyor transfer points
• Assessing the wear and frictional characteristics of bin and chute lining materials
• Segregation and mixing of bulk solids