Laboratory of Bulk Solids

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	542-0507/02
Abbreviation	LO
Course title	Laboratory of Bulk Solids
Credits	2
Coordinating department	Department of Mining Engineering and Safety
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Jiří Rozbroj, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Basic Terminology, Summary of measurable properties of particulate matter
2. Particle size distribution measurement, Basic concepts, Methods, Analyzers
3. Measurement - Sieve analysis
4. Test evaluation - Sieve analysis, implications for applications
5. Measurements - Sample Granulometry - laser method
6. Test Evaluation - Sample Granulometry - laser method, Implications for Applications
7. Measurement of sample granulometry - optical method
8. Test evaluation - sample granulometry - optical method, implications for applications
9. Internal friction - methods, measured parameters, shear testers
10. Internal friction - Jenike test, evaluation
11. Internal friction - rotational shear test, evaluation
12. Measurement of wall friction with contact materials
13. Evaluation of the friction test and effects on the structure, Material Fluidisation

Literature

McGlinchey, D.: Characterisation of bulk solids. Blackwell Publishing, 2005).
Jenike, A. W.: Storage and Flow of Solids. (University of Utah, 1964).
Shamlou, P. A.: Handling of bulk solids: theory and practice. Elsevier, 2013. Brown, Robert L., and Colin J.R.: Principles of powder mechanics: essays on the packing and flow of powders and bulk solids. Vol. 10. Elsevier, 2016.

Advised literature

Woodcock, C. R., and J. S. Mason. Bulk solids handling: an introduction to the practice and technology. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012.
Arnold, Peter C.; MCLean, Arnold G.; Roberts, Alan William. Bulk solids: storage, flow and handling. Tunra, 1978.
McGlinchey, Don. Bulk solids handling. Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
Reicks, Allen, and Michael T. Myers, eds. Bulk Material Handling by Conveyor Belt 5. SME, 2004.

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