- Title
- Performance analysis of a rotary spreader
- Creator
- Roberts, A. W.; Jones, M. G.
- Relation
- Bulk Solids & Powder: Science & Technology Vol. 3, Issue 3, p. 147-152
- Relation
- http://www.science-transtech.com/index.htm
- Publisher
- Vogel Transtech Publications
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- The performance of a rotary spreader for distributing a bulk solid being fed into the top of a storage bin is analysed. On entering the bin, the falling bulk solid makes contact with the rotating blades and is propelled outwardly in a radial direction. The differential equations describing the motion are derived and solutions are obtained to determine the velocity and stream thickness as functions of the radial position along each blade. The influence of rotational speed and blade radius of curvature on the performance on relation to the feeding and spreading efficiency is examined.
- Subject
- rotary spreader; bulk solid; velocity; stream thickness
- Identifier
- uon:5030
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/42890
- Identifier
- ISSN:1613-4370
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