MECH6250
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
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
Availability2019 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2020
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Characterise bulk solids
2. Design storage bins and feeders
3. Determine the bin wall and feeder loads
4. Measure the material level, feeding rate, loads, etc
5. Design full-scale pneumatic conveying systems
6. Design a dust suppression system for an industrial need
7. Be aware of other conveying systems
Content
- Overview of Bulk Materials Handling
- Flow Properties of Bulk Solids
- Design of Mass Flow Bins
- Flow Rates of Coarse Bulk Solids
- Design of Funnel Flow and Expanded Flow Bins
- Bin Wall Loads
- Feeders and Discharges, Feeder Loads
- Overview of Pneumatic Conveying
- Characterisation and Classification of Bulk Solids in Pneumatic Conveying
- Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics, Calculation and Scale-up
- Pneumatic Conveying Case Studies
- New Technologies in Pneumatic Conveying
- Dust and Fume Extraction
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment #1 Dense Phase Pneumatic Conveying Design
Written Assignment: Assignment #2 Belt Conveyor Design
Written Assignment: Assignment #3 Transfer Chute Design
Contact hours
Callaghan
Computer Lab
Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per Week for 3 Weeks
See Blackboard for starting week.
Lecture
Face to Face On Campus 5 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
2 hours per week in the weeks that the Computer Lab is running