Coal vessel unloading and loading: The story of vertical screws

Conference · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States)

OSTI ID:5878825

Kevins, J J; Tingskog, L

In recent years continuous unloaders of the mechanical type, as well as others, have made great progress and received greater acceptance among those concerned with the movement of bulk commodities. This is especially true for unloading ships and barges using high speed screw conveyors. In the beginning, some ten years or so ago, the primary products being moved by vertical screw unloaders were cement, fertilizers and grains. However, the crisis in the oil market and the difficulties that began to plague the nuclear industry gave rise to a new interest in coal as a source of energy. This new demand quickly pointed out the need for improved methods of unloading, offering higher continuous capacities, environmental advantages if possible (both for dust control and low noise) and of course providing low operating costs.

• Research Organization: Salwico/Siwertell North America
• OSTI ID: 5878825
• Report Number(s): CONF-831112-
• Journal Information: Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States), Vol. 1; Conference: Coal technology '83 - international coal utilization convention, Houston, TX, USA, 15 Nov 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BARGES
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COAL
TERMINAL FACILITIES
CONVEYORS
EFFICIENCY
MARITIME TRANSPORT
OPERATING COST
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COST
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
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Lignite
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