Freeing Material to Flow

Posted on October 15, 2021

Discrete Element Method (DEM) & Transfer Point Solutions The proper flow of material is vital to a bulk handling operation. However, each operation also contends with its particular material challenges, and they can surface anywhere from silos to bins to hoppers to the conveyor belt. Bulk material flow results from how its particles move, changing […]

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The Importance of Controlling and Handling Fly Ash

Posted on March 9, 2021

Fly ash is the residual product that rises with flue gases during combustion. Millions of tons of fly ash are produced in the U.S. every year. Once a material is pulverized, it is blown with air into the boiler’s combustion chamber, where it ignites, generates heat and creates a molten mineral residue. Boiler tubes extract […]

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Conveyor Chute Spillage

Posted on November 11, 2020

Five Leading Reasons and How to Resolve Them Conveyor chutes are vital to bulk material handling. At the same time, just about every bulk material handler has had to contend with issues related to conveyor chute spillages, such as risks to safety, health, and compliance; slowed production; lost material; and extra housekeeping and maintenance costs. […]

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Custom-Engineered Transfer Chutes

Posted on October 30, 2019

Custom-Engineered Transfer Chutes: Making the Most of Your Material Flow Your plant likely has its own material handling challenges and demands. In particular, if inefficient mechanical conveying ever becomes an issue, it can result in a lot of extra maintenance, troublesome pluggage, spillage, and fugitive dust emissions, and potential damage from loading impact. All of […]

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