Continuous Storage (for Bulk Solids)

General Description

This unit operation is used to model storage of a continuous flow of bulk solids in a silo.

Unit Procedure Availability

●      Continuous Storage in a Silo (for Bulk Solids) Procedure

●      Continuous Storage in a Hopper (for Bulk Solids) Procedure

●      Continuous Storage in a Bin (for Bulk Solids) Procedure

●      Continuous Storage in a Drum (for Bulk Solids) Procedure

●      Continuous Storage in a Tote (for Bulk Solids) Procedure

Continuous Storage (for Bulk Solids): Modeling Calculations

Equipment Sizing

See Vessel Sizing (Continuous Operations).

Equipment Purchase Cost

Equipment purchase cost is based on total vessel volume and material of construction.

Continuous Storage (for Bulk Solids): Interface

The interface of this operation has the following tabs:

●      Oper. Cond’s, see Continuous Storage (for Bulk Solids): Oper. Conds Tab

●      Volumes, see Continuous Storage (for Bulk Solids): Volumes Tab (Design Mode) and Continuous Storage (for Bulk Solids): Volumes Tab (Rating Mode)

●      Labor, etc, see Operations Dialog: Labor etc. Tab

●      Description, see Operations Dialog: Description Tab

●      Batch Sheet, see Operations Dialog: Batch Sheet Tab

●      Scheduling, see Operations Dialog: Scheduling Tab