SAFE MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS
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 […]
Posted on September 29, 2022 in Material Flow, and Material Handling
Success in bulk material handling depends greatly on a steady material flow with minimal stoppage for housekeeping, maintenance, and repair. When the material flow is challenged, it can impact operating efficiency while also creating safety risks. A common source of poor material flow is material build-up causing pluggage in system components such as chutes, bins, […]
Posted on September 1, 2022 in Dust Control
Bulk material handling of aggregates such as limestone, gravel, and sand remains highly competitive, even in periods of fluctuating economic activity. Product still needs to be moved and transported, deadlines have to be met, and operations must remain profitable. Top operational goals are ensuring that production continues, material is not wasted, and downtime is minimized. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on June 1, 2022 in Conveyor Belt Cleaners, Conveyor Belts, and Material Handling
The conveyor belt is the workhorse of the load zone. It serves production goals with great endurance and resilience in moving tons of bulk material nonstop over long distances for extended periods. As it continues performing within often demanding conditions, the conveyor belt will inevitably develop and encounter obstacles that can affect it as well […]
Posted on May 18, 2022 in Conveyor Belts, and Material Handling
Material handling systems involve the constant movement of massive amounts of product along the conveyor belt, the heart of production. With so much size, weight, and machinery in motion, personal safety in the load zone remains an ever-present concern. Just a few hazards related to conveyor equipment and components are: material spillage that falls or […]
