BULK LOADING HEADS MINIMIZE DUST EMISSION

The constantly increasing movement and shipment of powdery and granular bulk materials in tank-type and container vehicles requires an on-going need for dust-free loading. Modern loading systems are keyed to very short loading periods, i.e., high loading outputs. Systems having loading outputs of 300-400 cubic meters per hour are in use. For a tank-type transporter with a 20 cu.m. capacity, this would correspond to a theoretical loading period of about four minutes. Because of shortages of personnel, the loading system is frequently arranged for operation by the equipment driver. Various methods are available for loading bulk materials into tank trucks, freight cars and ships.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pit and Quarry Publications, Incorporated

  105 West Adams Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Beumer, B J
  • Kaldewey, F
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 89-91
• Serial:
  • Pit and Quarry
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Cement; Cement industry; Covered hopper cars; Dust control; Freight traffic; Loading facilities; Loads; Pollution control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
• Old TRIS Terms: Cement handling; Cement traffic; Dust collectors
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Freight Transportation; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167992
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM