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Transfer Chute Design Engineering

Theory, Practice & Problem Solving

The next step from our Transfer Chute Design Fundamentals course Not to be missed by those in bulk handling!

This course outlines a step-by-step approach to designing transfers that should eliminate common pitfalls & ensure a predictable design outcome. It also gives a practical guide to solving transfer chute problems encountered at existing operations VALUE ADDS
Course manuals with diagrams and images DVD presentations A structured chute design exercise A copy of The Transfer Chute Design Manual (RRP $350) A discounted offer to purchase the trajectory calculation software that will be used in the course Participants may also bring transfer design issues and problems to the course for discussion (data sheets will be sent to those interested)

Expert Course Director

Colin Benjamin
Colin has been involved in the design & maintenance of conveyor systems for over 40 years. He has delivered papers on conveyor system design & maintenance & consults to all the major mining houses on these issues

Key Learning Outcomes

The four-step approach to chute design The importance of calculating the material trajectory accurately How to use your site observations to correct design faults Managing cohesive and adhesive ores that create chute blockages or require regular cleaning Learn methodologies for minimising dust generation How wear can be minimised in a transfer chute through material flow control Design evaluation, when it should be used and what is the best method

2012 3 Day Course Dates

Brisbane Perth 2022 June 46 July

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About the Course

The course will look at the design of numerous types of transfer chutes, how to select the correct type, and the limitations of each design. It will then look at the basic considerations that need to be taken into account when calculating the material trajectory, the various methodologies developed and then work through trajectory calculations using software developed by the instructor and Dr Shams Huque. Practical aspects of transfer chute design, and things we can learn from site observations will be discussed, along with the theoretical design of all types of transfers in a step by step logical way. It will look at ways designers can take advantage in the design process from the design experience of the instructor. Some other areas covered include: Practical ways on how to manage wet and cohesive materials that have the propensity to create chute blockages or require regular cleaning How dust can be absolutely minimised in a transfer chute without using a bag house Design evaluations methods such as DEM and dynamic scale modeling and show participants the limitations of both methods. It will make recommendations as to what is the best approach Wear and how it can be best managed and minimised in a transfer chute Various wear mediums that are used and how to select the best solution Finally the course will look at issues raised by participants and then move onto a practical exercise in designing a transfer.

About the Course Director

Colin Benjamin
Colin has been involved in the design and maintenance of conveyor systems for over 40 years. He has delivered papers on various topics associated with conveyor system design and maintenance to many local and international forums and today consults to all the major mining houses on these issues. Colin began his career in the materials handling industry when he joined Goodyear Tyre and Rubber as a conveyor engineer in 1970 working on various conveyor systems and designs. Shortly thereafter he was transferred in a management role to Western Australia where he became involved with the rapidly growing iron ore export industry in the Pilbara Region. It was his involvement with the iron ore industry that made Colin aware of the importance of designing conveyor systems with a focus on maintainability and reliability. This has then become a life time interest that has resulted in many innovative initiatives and ideas being pioneered by Colin and the company he helped establish. A key aspect to conveyor system reliability has always been the performance of the transfer chute. Colin initiated a great deal of transfer chute design research over many years including the sponsoring of Dr Shams Huques Doctorate thesis on transfer chutes and in particular material trajectories. This then culminated firstly in the development of a very reliable material trajectory calculation software and finally the publishing last year of a book The Transfer Chute Design Manual for conveyor belt systems. This book has now been sold to engineers in 19 different countries. Colin continues to work for select clients as a consultant, advising on transfer chute issues, problem solving and training engineers and maintainers in various aspects of maintenance reliability and design. Colin graduated from Sydney University as a Chemical Engineer, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
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Who Should Attend

The course is designed for those who would like to make their plant operations more efficient. The mechanical, design or system designer who would like to design better transfers The maintenance or reliability engineer, maintenance superintendent or manager who is frustrated by the ongoing transfer chute problems being encountered or would like to improve efficiency The graduate engineer looking to learn practical skills as part of professional development

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I most enjoyed learning how to confidently approach transfer chute design. Colin is excellent, extremely knowledgeable, expert in the field
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Transfer Chute Design Fundamentals

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3 Day Intensive Course Outline

Introduction and review of bulk handling
Short overview of bulk handling systems of today Various examples of transfer chute problems Review of the role and function of the chute within a bulk materials handling system

Addressing and minimising dust issues

How dust is created at a transfer point Methods to design out and prevent dust generation Minimising dust at the transfer point without a bag house or dust suppressant system Group discussion about dust and dust minimisation

Why good chute design is critical

Why chute design is important The impacts of plant layout on chute designs, and vice versa Examining various types of chutes, including chutes with magnets, samplers and diverters Chute layout parameters

Addressing and minimising wear issues

Examining various types of wear mechanisms Looking at various wear mediums that could be used in transfer chutes How to accurately predict potential wear issues in the design process How to understand wear issues better in the design process How wear can be managed How wear can be minimised in a transfer chute how to select the best solution Discussion and troubleshooting of specific problems raised by participants relating to wear problems

Trajectory calculation
Trajectory fundamentals Why it is the key to transfer chute success? How to accurately calculate trajectories

Examining other transfer chute issues Chute design theory

Basic design considerations Optimal chute selection The four steps to designing a transfer Problem solving through observation rather than theory Analysing other problems in transfer chutes such as attrition, plugging and spillage How to design for problems. How can you predict issues before they occur? Preventing and minimising particle attrition Eliminating spillage from chutes Case examples Group discussion

Designing different types of transfers

Selecting the correct transfer for the application The different transfers and how they are designed Making incremental improvements on transfers How to integrate the design of various components so that it fits together well, and its constructible and maintainable

Case examples and analysis

There will be detailed examination throughout the course of various chute designs good ones, bad ones, and mediocre. This session will be a further opportunity to learn through benchmarking against a myriad of industry examples Observations over the years of what worked, what didnt What was done to fix those problems that didnt work What have we learnt from the good and the bad?

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Key design parameters Skirt design limitations and maintenance issues

Design evaluation
Evaluating a design before it is built using DEM Evaluating a design before it is built using dynamic scale modeling

Interactive design exercise Designing a transfer chute

This session will be a practical application of the theory and case examples discussed throughout the preceding couple of days. This is envisaged to take a number of hours, with the participants using their laptops, supported by trajectory software provided by the instructor. The purpose of the session is to actually design a basic transfer chute from scratch, guided by key parameters and through the instructors assistance. Constructability and maintainability are fundamental principles reflected on throughout this session.

Assessing design evaluation methods

Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) Dynamic Scale Modeling (DSM) Other methods Benefits and limitations of each How well do these methods predict flow in chutes? Possible approaches for optimal evaluation

Parameters considered will include

Key aspects of material properties like cohesive properties, particle size and size distribution, flow properties, strength Bulk handling systems and their effects on chute designs: shape, ease of fabrication, clearance dimensions etc Chute sizing considerations based on these processes Understanding potential issues with surge, dust, blockages, wear etc This design exercise is to help provide participants with a foundation of basic engineering principles through practical application, to then take this example and understanding back to their workplace to use, test, and benchmark it against existing designs and operations at their workplace

Examining issues with wet and cohesive materials

Designing when the material has high moisture content Designing for cohesive materials that can create chute blockages Designing for ore types that require regular chute cleaning Improving flow rates Discussion and troubleshooting of specific problems raised by participants

Review, wrap-up and summary of course

For those who are members of professional associations, our courses are eligible for Continuing Professional Development. Please see your individual associations to learn how.

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This course outlines a step-by-step approach to designing transfers that should eliminate common pitfalls & ensure a predictable design outcome. It also gives a practical guide to solving transfer chute problems encountered at existing operations VALUE ADDS
Course manuals with diagrams and images DVD presentations A structured chute design exercise A copy of The Transfer Chute Design Manual (RRP $350)

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Transfer Chute Design Engineering

Theory, Practice & Problem Solving

The next step from our Transfer Chute Design Fundamentals course Not to be missed by those in bulk handling!

Expert Course Director

Colin Benjamin
Colin has been involved in the design & maintenance of conveyor systems for over 40 years. He has delivered papers on conveyor system design & maintenance & consults to all the major mining houses on these issues

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A discounted offer to purchase the trajectory calculation software that will be used in the course Participants may also bring transfer design issues and problems to the course for discussion (data sheets will be sent to those interested)

Key Learning Outcomes

The four-step approach to chute design The importance of calculating the material trajectory accurately How to use your site observations to correct design faults Managing cohesive and adhesive ores that create chute blockages or require regular cleaning Learn methodologies for minimising dust generation How wear can be minimised in a transfer chute through material flow control Design evaluation, when it should be used and what is the best method

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2012 3 Day Course Dates

Brisbane Perth 2022 June 46 July

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