Bulk Materials Handling Fundamentals: Brisbane

Attend this course to improve your knowledge and confidence in the technical aspects of the design, implementation, and operation of bulk material handling equipment and system installations - to make better decisions about equipment selection.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Review case studies for systems handling iron ore, coal, and other mining materials. Understand bulk material flow properties and their use in design and troubleshooting. Examine various bulk material feeders and discuss key selection criteria. Review bulk material handling systems needed for safe and environmentally sensitive areas. Learn about mining and mineral equipment for material processing, sizing, and conveying. Discuss options for bulk material stacking, reclaiming, ship/rail loading and unloading. Recognise common flow problems and how to prevent them from occurring. Learn about storage system discharge patterns in bins, hoppers, silos, and stockpiles. Examine system throughput requirements based on mass and volumetric flow rates.

About the Course:

This course provides participants with a thorough review of basic principles and practices for selection of bulk material equipment and handling systems.The course starts with an overview of bulk material handling considerations, including the important discussion of key material properties required for effective equipment/system selection and design. An emphasis is made upon mining and mineral materials, such as coal, iron ore, bauxite, and ores that are routinely handled in Australia. A review of bulk material flow fundamentals will be presented, including common flow problems, types of flow patterns in storage equipment, including silos, bins, and stockpiles. Feeder selection is discussed, with an emphasis on applications involving high tonnage rates and abrasive bulk materials.