At the Superior Midwest Coal Terminal in Superior, Wis., an engineered-flow chute guides the coal down a nearly 26-foot (7.9 meter) drop onto the receiving belt. All photos courtesy of Martin ...

The requirements placed on belt conveyors have become increasingly complicated with respect to predictable and reliable operation and the reduction of fugitive, especially dust, emissions. The proven ...

Moving thousands of tons of coal per hour at high speeds through a complex handling system is a main cause of airborne coal dust in a coal-fired plant. Depending upon the coal’s characteristics, that ...

Until recently, conveyor system design philosophies have been comfortably lodged in the style of the 1950s. Armed with information on the required capacity, space available and budget constraints, the ...

A comprehensive two-day course in chute design and modelling was recently held at the Centre for Mechanised Mining Systems (CMMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, endorsed by the ...

One of the world’s most experienced suppliers of bulk materials handling equipment has introduced custom-engineered transfer chutes, helping to deliver material control from the time it leaves the ...

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