Solids Handling Study Unit

The Solids Handling Study Unit, to introduce the students in different aspect of solids behaviour, unit operations as size reduction, mixing, transport, discharge, weighing, etc.

ATENG 10898 — Solids Handling Study Unit

Anodized aluminum frame and panels made of painted steel.

The unit includes wheels to facilitate its mobility.

Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.

Diagram in the front panel with distribution of the elements similar to the real one.

• Ball mill with variable speed and various sizes of balls. Total volume: 5 l., capacity: 1.25 l.
  Motor for the ball mill.
• Vibratory shaker and a set of eight sieves with several hole mesh, from 2 mm to 0.063 mm.
• V-Blender, total volume: 1 l.
• Motor for the V-Blender, range: 18 rpm, (timer: 60 min.).
  Blowing and ejector.
  Compressor.
• Glass cyclone (inlet diameter: 10 mm.), and pneumatic conveyor.
  Transparent horizontal angle of repose rotary cylinder with protractor.
  ATENG 10898 detail
• Cylindrical hoppers (capacity: 100 cc.) with different size of exit orifices.
  Collecting tray.
  Balance (scale).
  Graduated test tube.
• Control panel:
  V-Blender ON/OFF switch.
  Sieve shaker ON/OFF switch.
  Balance (scale) ON/OFF switch.
  Compressor ON/OFF switch.
  Ball Mill ON/OFF switch.
  Ball Mill speed regulator.
  Main switch.
  Cables and accessories, for normal operation.