Measurements for Powders & Bulk Solids

• Powder characterization
• Technological design of silos and bulk solid containers
• Silo calculations according to DIN EN 1991-4
• Problem solving in existing silos
• Identification of flow problems
• Comparison of flowability of bulk solids
• Quality control and product certification
• Optimization of flow aids and/or processes
• Silo or bin activator design
• Time consolidation of bulk solids
• Ensuring mass flow in a silo
• Prevention of arching & determination of outlet opening
• Process control to prevent operational disruptions and/or damage
• Avoid product change issues
• ...

Bulk Solids Evaluations

You receive the measurement results in clearly structured tables and informative graphics, making characterization and further calculations easier. Comparisons of bulk solid properties and frequently used bulk solid functions are automatically calculated and complement the evaluations. Our calculation tool enables you to specify various silo geometries and analyze the resulting stresses and flow profiles in the silo, so that potential problems can be identified early. Numerous evaluations and calculations are carried out in accordance with the specifications of DIN EN 1991-4 and support you in the optimal planning of your silo geometry.

• Raw data and evaluation of individual measurements
  Yield locus, wall friction, bulk density, time consolidation, bulk solid moisture, angle of repose, tap density, ...
  
• Descriptive statistics of one and/or several bulk solids
  
• Yield locus envelope internal friction (linear and exponential)
  
• Function of effective friction angle φ_e(σ₁)
  
• Flow function σ_c(σ₁), Flowability factor FL(σ₁), ff_c(σ₁)
  
• Density function ρ_b(σ₁), Flow density ρ_br(σ_r)
  
• Wall friction
  
• Influence of time consolidation
  
• Silo calculation
  Mean values including standard deviations SD, divergence coefficients a_K, a_μ, a_γ, Silo classification according to DIN EN 1991-4, Silo stress calculation vertical pressure P_v, horizontal pressure P_h, wall pressure P_w in shaft and hopper for (active) filling state and (passive) discharge state, Limiting criterion for mass/funnel flow, Load at discharge, Arching in silo (critical outlet diameter), ...