Technical Knowledge Base
Design of Bulk Solids Handling Equipment
On behalf of the ASBSH, TUNRA’s Technical Director, Dr Bin Chen presented a webinar on Design of Bulk Solids Handling Equipment. The presentation focused on the importance of designing silos and stockpiles tailored to the specific bulk materials being handled. It emphasized how failing to account for the flow properties of materials and operational conditions can lead to significant issues, including costly downtime and safety hazards. By exploring real-world case studies, the webinar demonstrates common design pitfalls and provides actionable insights on how to avoid these issues in future projects.
Learning outcomes
Participants will learn valuable lessons on the importance of thorough material characterization and tailored design approaches to ensure efficient and safe bulk solids handling operations, including:
- Understand the critical importance of designing silos and stockpiles specific to the bulk materials being handled.
- Recognise the impact of material flow properties and operational conditions on equipment performance.
- Identify common design pitfalls in bulk solids handling equipment through real-world case studies.
- Gain actionable insights into improving future project designs.
Workshop: Materials Handling in Ports – Part 3
TUNRA Bulk Solids and guest speakers A/Prof Dingena Schott (Delft University of Technology) and Dr Peter Robinson (Centre for Bulk Solids & Particulate Technologies – University of Newcastle) presented a 1-day Workshop on Materials Handling in Ports in December 2021. Part 3 contains the following presentations: “Transfer Chute Design for Problem-free Operations”, by Dr Tim Donohue, and “Port Case Studies”, by Dr Bin Chen and Dr Jens Plinke.
Workshop: Materials Handling in Ports – Part 2
TUNRA Bulk Solids and guest speakers A/Prof Dingena Schott (Delft University of Technology) and Dr Peter Robinson (Centre for Bulk Solids & Particulate Technologies – University of Newcastle) presented a 1-day Workshop on Materials Handling in Ports in December 2021. Part 2 contains the following presentations: “Safe Shipment of Bulk Solids – Transportable Moisture Limit”, by Shaun Reid, and “Safe Shipment of Bulk Solids – Self-Heating”, by Dr Peter Robinson.
Workshop: Materials Handling in Ports – Part 1
TUNRA Bulk Solids and guest speakers A/Prof Dingena Schott (Delft University of Technology) and Dr Peter Robinson (Centre for Bulk Solids & Particulate Technologies – University of Newcastle) presented a 1-day Workshop on Materials Handling in Ports in December 2021. Part 1 contains the following presentations: “Introduction to TUNRA Bulk Solids”, by Dr Tim Donohue, keynote presentation “Towards Increasingly Sustainable Bulk Handling Operations, by A/Prof Dingena Schott, “Bulk Solids Flow Properties: Characterisation and Applications”, by Dr Jayne O’Shea and “Dust Control”, by Dr Dave Bradney.
Bulk Solids Words of Wisdom with Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts — Session 1B Opposing the Angle of Repose
In this short video, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts explains how material flowability is guided by the internal friction and cohesion characteristics. Prof Roberts explains why the angle of repose is not a measure of flowability with examples of materials with similar angles of repose but vastly different handleability characteristics. This video is a part of the Bulk Solids Words of Wisdom series.
Bulk Solids Words of Wisdom with Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts — Session 1A Wall Loads and the “Silophone”
Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts discusses the principles of wall loads through practical experiments. This video is a part of the Bulk Solids Words of Wisdom series.
Towards Higher Standard Bulk Density Testing – ASBSH Presentation
The Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling (ASBSH) in conjunction with TUNRA Bulk Solids, has put together a webinar with a focus on bulk density. The technical event, presented by Dr Jens Plinke, consisted of an overview of current testing standards and possible areas of improvement, including methods to enable testing of large particle sizes under the high pressures needed for stockpile mass reconciliation.
Topics include: bulk density vs compressibility; applications of bulk density: mass reconciliation and design of storage and handling equipment; sampling considerations; current bulk density testing standards and improvements towards better testing.
