Publications
Navigating Competing Design Criteria in Transfer Chute Design
Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, TUNRA Bulk Solids’ founding director and one of Australia’s most prominent scientists in the field of bulk solids handling, often makes a big claim that “Bulk […]
Optimising a Wet Screening Operation using Computational Modelling Tools
During a plant optimisation analysis, a client identified a wet screening process as one of the points that required further work. This case study from Dr Jens Plinke, focuses on […]
Dry Bulk Trade and the Importance of Bulk Solids Handling in Ports
The storage, handling and transportation of bulk solid materials are major activities for a vast number and variety of industries throughout the world, and efficient bulk solids handling operations are […]
Troubleshooting Belt Conveyors with DEM Analysis
Belt conveyors offer an efficient solution for high throughput, continuous transport of various goods in a wide range of operating conditions. However, their operation involves a range of challenges that must […]
Industry Outlook: Current Landscape Fosters Research and Development
Experts from TUNRA Bulk Solids look at some of the current bulk handling tech trends and how new testing and simulation techniques are required to keep up in an evolving […]
Evaluating the Indentation Rolling Resistance Performance of Conveyor Belt Covers
As conveying distances and belt speeds continue to increase, greater emphasis is being placed on energy efficiency in belt conveyor design. As a result, TUNRA Bulk Solids has seen an […]
Dust in Bulk Handling Operations: Sources, Testing and Passive Control through Effective Design
There is no doubt that the creation and management of dust is an ongoing challenge. In recent times, there has been an increased focus on environmental and health concerns related […]
In The Modern Environment are Tailing Dams Viable?
Tailing dams have been an essential part of the mineral’s extraction process. However, history shows that serious environmental and safety issues are associated with tailing dams. Dr Thomas Bunn from […]
Approaches to Calibrating DEM Models of Cohesive Bulk Materials
In this article, Shaun Reid from TUNRA Bulk solids gives TUNRA’s take on the current state of DEM application to industrial bulk materials handling problems. Shaun discusses both the advantages […]
The Influence of Bulk Density Measurements on Stockpile Capacity Estimation
Stockpiles are some of the most common means of storing large quantities of bulk materials in industry sectors including mining and steelmaking plants, as well as in the fertiliser industry, […]
