Introducton

The storage, handling and transportation of bulk solid materials are major activities for a vast number and variety of industries throughout the world. These range from the gentle handling of very small quantities of material in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries to the vast quantities handled and processed by the mining and mineral companies. This diversity is particularly evident in Australia where the wide-ranging nature and scale of operations is somewhat unique.

CONFERENCE FOCUS

Considerable advances continue to be made in research, development, application and implementation of the technologies associated with various aspects of bulk solids storage, handling and transportation. This conference will provide a forum to review the state-of the-art with respect to research and development and promote the exchange of ideas and experiences between researchers and practitioners.

The Conference will be of particular interest to a wide range of industries including

• Mining and mineral production and processing 
• Chemical and petrochemical process industries
• Agricultural crop production and processing
• Food industry
• Power generation

TOPIC AREAS

Papers are invited on the following subjects:

STORAGE

• Bin and hopper design
• Stockpile design
• Structural design aspects
• Feeding and weighing
• Discharge control systems
• Blending and sampling

HANDLING

• Heavy mobile machines
• Conveyors and elevators
• Environmental factors

TRANSPORTATION

• Belt conveying
• Pneumatic conveying
• Hydraulic and capsule conveying
• Road and rail transportation
• Ship loading and unloading
• Systems studies in handling and transportation

RELATED AREAS

• Characterisation of bulk solids
• Instrumentation for bulk solids handling applications
• Education and research in materials handling
• Life cycle costing and maintenance of material handling systems
• Mixing, blending and segregation