| Abstract: | Storage and trans-shipment of bulk solids in the chemical industry. Theoretical fundamentals of the motion of bulk solids in bunkers were considered in detail at the Annual Meeting of Chemical Engineers held at Karlsruhe in 1975 1]. The present account will deal exclusively with practical aspects playing a role in the building and operation of storage and trans-shipment facilities for bulk solids. Various problems encountered are illustrated for some typical bin storage units in the chemical industry. Moreover criteria are mentioned which can assist the design engineer in the correct choice of silo type and suitable materials of construction, and the ascertainment of the right size of silo. Filling and emptying devices are also proposed for differing spatial circumstances and various tasks. Important ancillary equipment such as ladders, platforms, and devices for monitoring filling levels are also treated. A consideration of the principal regulations governing the operation of silo systems is followed by some hints on the transport, erection, and assembly of silos. |
