Using Bulk Flow Analyst™, engineers are able to simulate the behavior of a particulate flow system at work and gain insight into the effects that the flow has on the structure.
Bulk Flow Analyst™ enables users to identify issues in a system including spillage from overloading a belt, a lack of adequate mixture or segregation, congestion in a restricted flow stream from overloading or sticky materials, off-center belt loading, and the locations and severity of wear on components in contact with the flow stream.
By virtually prototyping the design with Bulk Flow Analyst™, users can simulate multiple flow conditions, different material characteristics, and variations in the component design. This allows them to fine-tune the flow, components, and material conditions to avoid issues that may not have been discovered until the system was installed and running.
The expense of design changes skyrockets the further along the development process that issues are discovered. Many of the examples shown below demonstrate one or more of the flow issues mentioned above. Unfortunately for most owners of these products, DEM wasn't used until after the design was installed. Thousands of dollars may have been lost in downtime, reductions in flow compared to expected capacity, and/or necessary design changes to resolve the issues.
Bulk Flow Analyst™
