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<h1>ME4521 - Bulk Materials Handling</h1>
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					[Offered in odd-numbered years]

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<td class="labelheading">Credit points:</td>
<td>03</td>
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<td class="labelheading">Year:</td>
<td>2014</td>
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<td class="labelheading">Student Contribution Band:</td>
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								Band 2</td>
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<td>School of Engineering (pre 2015)</td>
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<p>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.</p>
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<li>to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental properties of bulk solids and the basic design principles of common bulk solids handling equipment. </li>
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<tr><td class="labelheading">Prerequisites:</td><td>ME2525</td></tr>
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			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
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