BASICS IN STACKER RECLAIMER

  To run any plant continuously, the basic requirement is the continuous supply of raw material. For example, to run a Thermal power-plant  or Steel plant or an Alumina plant, continuous supply of the raw materials viz., coal / iron ore / bauxite / limestone is required. Unfortunately, it is difficult to guarantee the continuous supply of raw material due to various factors viz., availability of raw material, transporting the raw material (by ship, wagon etc.,) or force majeure. Hence the solution is to store more than the required amount of these required raw materials in the plant itself. ‘Google’ defines stockpile as, ‘a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency’. Why the raw materials to be stacked and not dumped? It is because of the following limitations, ·        availability of space ·        quantity of material to be stored ·        equipment* used ·         p

Dear all, in this blog I would like to share my knowledge and experience in Design & Engineering of Bulk Material Handling (BMH) equipment. Though there are books available in this field of engineering, these books are not easily accessible since these books are either not in print or available only in some libraries. Also, it is better if you have good knowledge in German language, since many books in BMH are available in German language. But unfortunately, most of us are not familiar with German language. Hope this blog will educate you to the maximum possible extent. I also need help from you all in the form of ‘QUESTIONS’. During my career I have gained knowledge not only from books but also from  consultants , customers, designers, engineers, fabricators, vendors and from sites during the erection of machines. I would like to tell them all a simple yet beautiful word ‘THANKS’. NOTE: ·        If you want me to write about any specific topic of your inter