FEASIBILITY STUDY OF MIXTURE TRANSPORTATION AND STIRRING PROCESS IN CONTINUOUS-FLOW CONVEYORS

Abstract

The article presents a research technique on the process of simultaneous transporting and stirring of mixture components by a continuous-flow conveyor. Kinematic motion parameters of loose materials in the main characteristic route segments have been substantiated. Experimental studies have been conducted in order to determine the drag force in set route segments and the stirring rate of mixture components. The obtained results provide a mean of choosing cost-effective operating modes of a conveyor-mixer, whereby the specified quality of mixtures is achieved.