Hoppers And Silos Affect Product Quality As Well As Plant Reliability

This article describes how poor choice of flow pattern in a hopper or silo can cause segregation, leading to inconsistent product quality, as well as difficulty in obtaining reliable discharge. The means of eliminating these problems are addressed.

Author
M Bradley
Origin
The Wolfson Centre For Bulk Solids (Greenwich Univ), Uk
Journal Title
Glass International June 1996 34, 37
Sector
General
Class
G 1476

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Hoppers And Silos Affect Product Quality As Well As Plant Reliability
Glass International June 1996 34, 37
G 1476
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