ME4521 - Bulk Materials Handling

[Offered in odd-numbered years]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Mechanical Engineering

Overview of bulk solids handling systems; properties of bulk solids; design of bins: function of bins, mass and funnel flow bins, wall pressure, feeders; gravity flow of bulk solids; conveyors: belt conveying, pneumatic conveying, air assisted gravity conveying, hydraulic conveying, screw conveying, vibratory conveyors, other types (overview); other related issues.

Learning Outcomes

• to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental properties of bulk solids and the basic design principles of common bulk solids handling equipment.

Prerequisites:

ME2525

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Ling Yin
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Zhongxiao Peng, Dr Ling Yin.
Contact hours:	65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.