MECH6250

Bulk Materials Handling and Transportation

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Engineering

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

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

The basic concepts related to bulk solids and their relative equipment design are presented based on the problems from industry. Also, the emphasis is placed on the decision making for designing or selecting suitable, reliable and economical equipment. Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate Engineering Science and Master of Engineering Science will undertake this as a short course

Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide the basic concepts of bulk materials properties, handling and transport system design. The emphasis is placed on developing engineering management problem solving skills. By the end of the course, students will be able to:

A: characterize bulk solids
B: design storage bins and feeders
C: determine the bin wall and feeder loads
D: measure the material level, feeding rate, loads, etc
E: design full-scale pneumatic conveying systems
F: design a dust suppression system for an industrial need
G: 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. Overview of Pneumatic Conveying
9. Characterization and Classification of Bulk Solids in Pneumatic Conveying
10. Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics, Calculation and Scale-up
11. Pneumatic Conveying Case Studies
12. New Technologies in Pneumatic Conveying
13. Dust and Fume Extraction

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

N/A

Modes of Delivery

External Mode
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Problem Based Learning
Lecture

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments
Laboratory Exercises	Laboratory Reports
Projects	Mini Project * 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