MECH4220

Bulk Materials Handling and Transportation

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Engineering

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Presents the basic concepts related to bulk solids and their relative equipment design, based on the problems from industry. Also, the emphasis is placed on the decision making for designing or selecting suitable, reliable and economical equipment.

Objectives

Characterize bulk solids
Design storage bins and feeders
Determine the bin wall and feeder loads
Measure the material level, feeding rate, loads, etc
Design full-scale pneumatic conveying systems
Be aware of other conveying systems

Content

1. Overview of Bulk Materials Handling
2. Flow Properties of Bulk Solids
3. Design of Mass Flow Bins
4. Flow Rates of Coarse Bulk Solids
5. Design of Funnel Flow and Expanded Flow Bins
6. Bin Wall Loads
7. Feeders and Discharges, Feeder Loads
8. Characterization and Classification of Bulk Solids in Pneumatic Conveying
9. Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics, Calculation and Scale-up
10. Pneumatic Conveying Case Studies
11. New Technologies in Pneumatic Conveying
12. Dust and Fume Extraction
13. Belt Conveying
14. Transfer Chute Design

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

N/A

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Problem Based Learning
Lecture

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Assignments
Laboratory Exercises	Lab Reports
Quiz - Class	*Note, any modification to the above assessment arrangement will appear on the course outline normally issued in week 1.

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 5 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables