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TUNRA Bulk Solids will be offering an intensive 3-day short course in Bulk Solids Handling in Perth from the 21st to 23rd of October 2008. A brochure for this course can be downloaded here. Registration are still accepted for this course.

The next intensive 3-day course will be held on the Gold Coast from the 3rd-5th of March 2009. A preliminary information document can be downloaded here.

We will also be offering an intensive 3-day short course in Pneumatic Conveying in Newcastle from the 11th to 13th of November 2008. A brochure for this course can be downloaded here.

Alternatively, please contact Ms Danielle Harris (+61 2 4921 6067) for more information.

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Leaders in Bulk Solids Handling with 30 Years Experience in Research & Consulting

TUNRA Bulk Solids Handling Research Associates (TBSHRA) is a division of The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited (TUNRA Ltd). TUNRA is the commercial arm of the University of Newcastle, Australia which was established in 1969 to promote the expertise within the University to commerce and industry both nationally and internationally.

Over 150 major projects are completed each year, both in Australia and Internationally. Our comprehensive laboratory test facilities and our highly qualified and committed team of engineers and consultants are available to assist you to overcome existing handling problems and to plan projects which will guarantee future trouble-free plant operation.

We are highly experienced and have a proven track record in the following areas of expertise:


Materials Flow Properties Testing:

Worst Case Handling Moisture Determination
Critical Arching Dimensions
Mass Flow Geometry
Wall Friction Characteristics
Adhesion Properties
Dust Extinction Moisture Determination
Stockpile Material Lift-Off
Internal Friction Angles
Repose Angles
Surcharge Angles
Compressibility
Abrasive Wear Characterisation
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Materials Handling Equipment Consultancy:

Dust Minimisation in Grain Loading
Stockpile Draw-Down Geometries
Feeder Load Calculations
Wall Load Calculations
Belt Conveying Systems and Testing
Pneumatic Conveying Systems and Testing
Hydraulic Conveying
Transfer Chute Conceptual Designs
General Materials Handling Design Audits
Instrumentation
Site Visits
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