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Experimental Investigation Into Segregation Of Bulk Solids During Gravity Filling Of Storage Bins, David B. Hastie, Peter W. Wypych

Faculty of Engineering - Papers (Archive)

This paper explains the phenomenon of segregation and previous methods used in its quantification. Also explained is the current research, which has attempted to develop a two dimensional sampling technique to quantify the degree of mixing present under gravity fill conditions. Binary mixtures have been prepared in varying proportions and charged into a test rig where sampling has taken place and the results analysed. From these results, a relationship between degree of mixing and product proportion has been developed.