Posted on November 2, 2022 in Conveyor Belts, Material Handling, and Transfer Systems
Success for your Plant’s bulk material handling operators is defined by one primary goal every day: Transfer the most material possible with limited downtime and maintenance in a workplace that is safe for themselves and their coworkers. Successful production depends on the harmony of interdependent material handling components optimized for safety and reliability. The heart […]
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Posted on October 18, 2022 in Conveyor Belts, and Material Handling
Bulk material handlers depend on properly engineered conveyor transfer points for steady and efficient production. Without them, as tons of material drop with intense impact from receiving chutes onto conveyor belts, (fugitive) material can collect on floors and equipment, creating numerous operational problems. Fugitive material often poses health and safety hazards in addition to requiring […]
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Posted on October 11, 2022 in Conveyor Belts, Material Handling, and Transfer Systems
Keeping an Eye on Success in the Load Zone Bulk material handling involves transferring massive weights and amounts of a product. As tons of bulk material drop with a powerful force from receiving chutes onto a receiving conveyor belt, this impact zone can become highly susceptible to significant belt and frame damage and excessive material […]
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Posted on September 29, 2022 in Material Flow, and Material Handling
Success in bulk material handling depends on steady material flow with minimal stoppage for housekeeping, maintenance, and repair. When the material flow is disrupted, it can impact operating efficiency and introduce significant safety risks. One common cause of poor material flow is material build-up, which can lead to pluggage in system components such as chutes, […]
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Posted on August 15, 2022 in Conveyor Belt Cleaners, Material Flow, and Material Handling
Most bulk material handlers have probably run into it at some point: Production is rolling along, and goals are being achieved. All the while, some of the product is traveling past the drop-off point, returning along the underside of the conveyor belt, and building up on return rollers, bend pulleys, and snub pulleys. At first, […]
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Posted on August 1, 2022 in Material Handling, and Transfer Systems
Biomass energy continues to grow in the U.S. In 2021, biomass provided about 4.8 trillion British thermal units (TBtu) of energy output (4.8 quadrillion BTU), which is equal to about 5% of total U.S. primary energy consumption. Of that amount, about 48% was from biofuels (mostly ethanol); 44% was from wood and wood-derived biomass; and […]
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Posted on July 15, 2022 in Dust Control, and Fugitive Dust Emissions
Bulk material handlers are familiar with the problem of dust in maintaining a workplace that is safe for employees. Dust is a serious and persistent worker-safety issue that warrants regular review of dust control procedures. Dust at bulk material handling facilities is typically classified as fugitive dust: dust that escapes the process that created it […]
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Posted on July 8, 2022 in Dust Control, and Fugitive Dust Emissions
Pulp and paper processing is among the world’s oldest and biggest endeavors, and U.S. pulp and paper mills rank among the nation’s largest industries. They include more than 550 manufacturing facilities in 42 states and employ over 200,000 people. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, each year U.S. mills produce 9 million tons of pulp […]
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Posted on June 15, 2022 in Conveyor Belts, and Transfer Systems
Much is asked of the conveyor belt, which provides substantial effort and service for bulk material handling operations. As the belt conveys large amounts of raw material each day, it is important the correct conveyor cleaning strategy and center-loading practices are maintained to eliminate carryback and spillage issues. Belt tracking involves implementing corrective belt tracking […]
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Posted on June 1, 2022 in Conveyor Belt Cleaners, Conveyor Belts, and Material Handling
Conveyor Belt Cleaning Systems: How to Prevent Carryback and Improve Performance The conveyor belt is the workhorse of the load zone. It keeps production moving by transporting tons of bulk material over long distances for extended periods of time. But as belts operate under tough conditions, they inevitably face obstacles that affect both their performance […]
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