Handling and Storage of Biomass, Waste and Recycled Bulk Materials
Short course
Course Overview
This course focuses on the efficient handling and storage of biomass, waste, and recycled bulk materials. It addresses the economic imperative of processing large volumes through designs based on understanding the storage and reclaim behaviour of highly variable products. Despite the low value of input materials, the course emphasizes the necessity of robust technology for trouble-free plant operation, highlighting the pitfalls of low-tech approaches.
Key Topics
Subjects covered include measurable bulk characteristics, implications of fuel quality variation, how different bulk particles influence handling strategies, and predicting discharge behaviour in storage schemes. It also delves into options for bulk material transportation, design modifications for existing plants, and considerations for new builds, including 'future proofing' processes for unknown input stock. Reclaim equipment design for bunkers and silos, along with general troubleshooting of handling problems, are also examined.
