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Technical resources for the bulk materials handling industry

TUNRA’s Ten Commandments for Reliable Transfer Chute Design

One of the most popular topics in the bulk solids handling world is the appropriate design of transfer chutes for effective plant operation and reduced downtime. Transfer chute problems are […]

Technical resources for the bulk materials handling industry

45 Years of Bulk Solids Handling Research, Education and International Engagement

The ABHR looks back at the work TUNRA Bulk Solids has done for the bulk solids handling industry in Australia and around the world since it began in 1975. For […]

Technical resources for the bulk materials handling industry

A Case Study of Stacker Chute Analysis using DEM and Scale Modelling

The performance of bulk handling plants depends on all equipment that comprise the system operating efficiently without interruption, and poorly designed transfer chutes often become a costly bottleneck and maintenance […]

Technical resources for the bulk materials handling industry

On the Path to 100% Reliability in the Materials Handling Chain

The bulk materials handling supply chain consists of multiple transportation and storage operations for receiving, stacking, reclaiming, and transporting raw and processed iron ore materials. TUNRA Bulk Solids worked with […]

Technical resources for the bulk materials handling industry

Investigation of Loads Acting on Flow Isolating Gates in Bulk Solids Storage Bins

Storage bins for bulk solids handling operations rely on flow isolating gates to prevent outflow of bulk solids during initial bin filling condition, as well as during periods of stoppages […]

Technical resources for the bulk materials handling industry

Analysis of Silo Asymmetry Normal Pressures due to Eccentric Discharge using DEM Simulation

Silos are widely used for storage of bulk solids in the mining, chemical and agricultural industries. The consideration of loads acting on a silo wall is a particularly important aspect […]