Mass Flow Feeding

Mass Flow Feeding is introduced from three sides: material mass flow feeding historical problems - bin flow, historical solutions - brute force, and the right solution – mass flow. The detailed information is as follows.

Material Mass Flow Feeding Development:
Historical Problems (Bin Flow):
For decades process engineers and maintenance personnel have struggled with three common material flow problems when dealing with dry material feeding:
Why? Incorrect Understanding and design of hoopers, bins, and discharge devices for a particular bulk solid.

Historical Solutions (Brute Force):
In the past, these problems have mainly been addressed with Brute Force. Vibrators, Air Cannons, Internal Agitators, and Horsepower have all been applied to promote material flow. In some cases these solutions have worked. In some cases they have created more or different problems. In other cases they have failed completely.

The Solution (Mass Flow):
Mass Flow is generally used to describe a material flow pattern, within a hopper, in which all material in the bin flows at the same time, regardless if the material is against the walls or in the center of the bin. Mass Flow Feeding is often used to describe a first in, first out condition.