Conveyors for Bulk Handling
Scope
The group addresses conveyors moving bulk materials along a predetermined path by means of machine:
- Wide range of different kinds of bulk materials conveyors e.g. belt conveyors (curved, fixed, mobile), apron conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, vibrating conveyors, scraper and "en masse" conveyors.
- Storage equipment for bulk materials: e.g. stackers and reclaimers, silos, hoppers, bunkers, feeders.
- Ship loading and unloading systems.
- Loose bulk sorting equipment.
- Pneumatic handling equipment for bulk materials.
Objectives
- Provide a Forum for European manufacturers of bulk handling conveyors for exchange/communication of technical and commercial experience.
- Set up privileged relationship with European authorities in Brussels, e.g. European Commission, European Parliament and European Council.
- Provide documents of the Product Group have significant influence on CEN and ISO standards.
- Provide distribution of documents that have been prepared by its working groups in order to promote its technologies and expertise.
Free Technical Documents
| Reference | Topic | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| FEM 2.551 | Pressure release of dust explosions - trilingual version | 02/2004 |
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