Category Archives: Kintec
Analog vs Digital Controls
| Feb052019
Analog vs Digital Most of the machinery in the cement industry is operated by a computer which will be monitored by an operator. For example a sophisticated unloader where its performance and discharge rate are influenced on the balance between an operator, valve sequence, correct pressures and process control, it is of most importance that the operator is aware of each condition and/or status of the unloader during this process. Previously we were limited to analog visualization of such process by the use of a fixed mimic process scheme, flashing bulbs, audio warnings, mechanic switches and the need of understanding the full operation and case of alarms followed by trouble shooting for fixing them. A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or
read moreCement Manufacturing Process Explained
| Nov022018
Cement Manufacturing Process Cement is the basic ingredient of construction and the most widely used construction material. It is a very critical ingredient, because only cement has the ability of enhancing viscosity of concrete which in returns provides the better locking of sand and gravels together in a concrete mix. Production of cement completes after passing of raw materials from the following six phases: 1. Raw material extraction/ Quarry 2. Grinding, Proportioning and Blending 3. Pre-heater Phase 4. Kiln Phase 5. Cooling and Final Grinding 6. Packing & Shipping Cement Manufacturing Process Phases: 1. Raw Material Extraction Cement uses raw materials that cover calcium, iron and aluminum. Such raw materials are limestone, shale and sand. Limestone is for calcium. It is
read more“Tuning and Tweaking” boosting earnings (efficiency ratio as high as 4,5%!)
| Oct152018
Each owner of a bulk handling system understands the importance of performing regular maintenance versus trouble free operating and income. Besides this maintenance, the knowledge of system operating crew is of high influence on the equipment’s performance and process. An explanation of this crew skills influence has been addressed in our earlier blog: PNEUMATIC SHIP UNLOADER: Operator Skills vs Unloader Capacity Quite some equipment owners have the feeling that only good maintenance is the ticket to trouble free operation with the corresponding saving/earnings in operational costs. In this blog, we are going to address another factors for reducing operational costs for gaining even more production rates with is frequently yet unknown under equipment owners. Most bulk handling systems are equipped with valves,
read moreFLSmidth and Lion Bulk Handling signing a Strategic Alliance Agreement
| Oct022018
We are proud to announce that Lion Bulk Handling b.v. and FLSmidth Hamburg GmbH have signed an Strategic Alliance Agreement beginning this year. Lion Bulk Handling is an official and authorized supplier and preferred service provider of the FLSmidth KOVAKO® ship and barge unloaders. In the beginning of 2017 Lion Bulk Handling and FLSmidth-Hamburg started working together, to strengthen each other’s activities. Because of this partnership we can provide our clients with better and more efficient services, products, systems and solutions. Together we strives daily to improve both the quality and variety of our products, systems and services. If you have any questions about the cooperation of Lion and FLSmidth, please do not hesitate to contact us.
read more100 years of Fuller-Kinyon Pump
| Sep212018
A true mainstay of heavy manufacturing, the Fuller-Kinyon® (F-K) Pump has reached a 100-year milestone, passing the test of time amidst a century of unprecedented transformation. And its future today looks just as bright as its history. – by FLSmidth Inc, USA With the first prototype built in 1918, the Fuller-Kinyon® (F-K) Pump became the standard conveyor of the cement industry in the 1920s, establishing a solid foundation for its value to the industry. It profoundly changed the layout of cement plants constructed from about 1930 through to the 1980s. Today, the F-K Pump continues to be a major system conveyor in the cement industry, handling Portland cement, dry cement raw material or raw meal, precipitator dust, pulverised coal and clinker dust. It is also occasionally used to convey alternative fuels for burning in a rotary kiln.
read moreSelf-unloading cement carrier’s vs pneumatic ship unloaders
| Jun262018
Cement bulk handling equipment for vessels/barges comes many varies concepts, whereas basically the separation is between Closed Hatch vessels/barges over Open Top vessel/barges, like for example; Open top vessels/barges; Pneumatic Ship Unloader Pneumatic Ship Unloader (pneumatic system, based on using a vacuum for collecting the cargo trough a pipe which is mounted onto a manipulator arm moving in the vessel holds and temporarily stores it into Re-loader Tanks and use compression in the following cycle to convey it in badges towards the storage facility on-shore) Mechanical Ship Unloader Mechanical Ship Unloader (mechanical system, based on using an upwards rotating screw for collecting the cargo trough a pipe which is mounted onto a manipulator arm moving in the vessel holds and
read morePNEUMATIC SHIP UNLOADER: Operator Skills vs Unloader Capacity
| Apr102018
Besides regular maintenance, there is a direct link between the skills of the operators in relation to the ship unloader capacity. In other words: when the operators are not skilled, it will influence the unloaders performance. Basically there are 2 different types of pneumatic ship unloading systems: fully-automatic or semi-automatic. Fully-automatic Unloader: This type of equipment is capable of unloading the ship fully-automatic by means of a PLC/HMI, valves, instrumentation and a logic on the needed valve sequences allowing to collect and convey the dry material from A to B. This equipment is better known as shore Stationary or Dock mounted Pneumatic Ship Unloaders whereas the ship itself is equipped with the needed floor & piping onboard. Allowing the cargo
read moreThe strength of our history
| Oct102017
Lion Bulk Handling. Our name may be new. But our company is built on more than 50 years of leadership and value creation for our stakeholders. Lion Bulk Handling — a premium applications solutions company dedicated exclusively to solving our customers’ most challenging powder bulk handling problems — was formed from the companies/brands Carlsen, Kintec, Ruyter Offshore and Bulk Academy in August 2016. As a stand-alone company, we are a pioneer and expert in bulk handling technology, providing equipment and services for Offshore, maritime and onshore applications with a broad portfolio of products and services that address the full cycle of powder bulk material handling — from loading, storing and unloading. Through our Bulk Academy training program, bulk handling experience, we
read moreCEMENT STORAGE, SET PACK AND THE FLUIDIZED FLOOR AS PART OF THE RECLAIMSYSTEM.
| Sep052017
Being involved in moving large volumes of dry bulk powders from ship to shore one always gets involved with the onshore storage situation. Looking at a storage facility, there are two different processes going on. First the product getting into the facility, which normally happens at irregular intervals and in large quantities. The second process is the product leaving the facility, a process that normally happens on a regular basis and depending on seasonal effects in smaller quantities. At that point the reclaim system becomes important. The reclaim system inside a flat-, silo- or dome storage facility is not only important in just getting the product out of the storage facility, the reclaim system is also important in having a
read moreWhy quality of Hi-Flow Fluidisation fabric matters for gaining a reliable convey performance
| Aug292017
Here is why quality of Hi-Flow Fluidisation fabric matters for gaining a reliable convey performance In relation to our earlier blog about “Fluidization” where the theory behind this phenomenon is clearly explained ( see: http://www.lionbulkhandling.com/2016/10/11/post-with-audio-2/ ) we would like to share the examples in fabric quality variables which has a high influence on the resulting convey performance. Primarily requirements As the costly cargo is resting on-top of this fabric and need to be handling with care, the fabric is in need of the following requirements; • High quality • Strong • High abrasive resistant • Low friction • Uniform air permeability Fabric Quality All starts with the very basics of raw material which is the yarn itself. Weaving for the
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