Preblending technology for sticky materials – a case study (Votorantim Group)

1 Reclaiming

2 Mixing quality

3 Operating mode of a Bel C type stacking and reclaiming system

4 Stacking cycle

5 Typical variation in chemical composition

6 Distribution in the stockpile

7 Chemical composition (left) and best routing of the buckets

8 With the same shed height a larger volume can be realized

9 System setup

10 Block diagram of the machine regulation

Stacking with model STK P

With an appropriate storage system, a homogeneous mix can be achieved even when sticky materials have to be handled.

For over a century, Bedeschi has been supplying raw material handling equipment and services around the globe. The company designs and manufactures industrial equipment to fit the specific needs of our clients. The line of products encompasses apron feeders, crushers, stackers (linear and circular), reclaimers (linear, circular and blending), ship loaders and unloaders, and dust collection and air filtration. Bedeschi is known throughout the world as expert in the handling of all types of wet, sticky material such as clay, gypsum, marl, petcoke, etc.

For this reason, Votorantim Cimentos has...

TEXT Dr. Pietro de Michieli, Sales and Project Director, Bedeschi Spa, Limena/Italy

Nowadays with a growing demand for raw materials, their storage must be as environmentally friendly and without dust emissions and also with the smallest possible space requirement. 1 Introduction...

Issue 10/2013