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CHAPTER 18 Solids Handling Equipment
Table of Contents
Contents
Page
Chapter Overview
2
Class Preparation Checklist
2
Chapter Objectives
2
Agenda
3
Lesson Plan
4
18.1 Types of Solids Handling Equipment
18.2 Potential Problems and Hazards
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18.3 Process Technician’s Role in Operation and
Maintenance
13
Summary and Wrap-Up
14
Suggested Student Activities
14
End of Chapter Review Questions
14
Clicker Questions
Appendix
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CHAPTER 18 Solids Handling Equipment
Chapter Overview
The process industries use many types of equipment to process, transfer, store, and
ship solids. When solid material is required as a feedstock, process technicians must
Class Preparation Checklist
1.
Familiarize yourself with the chapter content.
2.
Bring cutaways or other hands-on teaching aids if available.
3.
Copy and distribute any fill-in-the-blank handouts for today’s content.
4.
Safety Minute prepared or assigned.
5.
Review the PowerPoint slides associated with this chapter (if used) and
make sure that your computer is correctly set up to navigate the slide deck
smoothly.
6.
Request the appropriate A/V equipment (if needed) and make sure that
your computer is correctly synched with the projector to avoid any delays in
the classroom.
Chapter Objectives
18.1 Identify the common types, components, and applications of solids handling
equipment (NAPTA Equipment Tools).
18.2 Describe potential problems and hazards associated with solids handling
equipment (NAPTA Equipment Tools).
18.3 Describe the process technician’s role in solids handling equipment operation and
maintenance (NAPTA Equipment Tools).
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Class Agenda
Activity
Minutes
PPTs
1. Welcome to Class
1
1
2. Introduction and Agenda
1
2
3. Safety Minute
2
3
4. Objectives
1
4
5. Terms
2
5
6. Terms (cont.)
2
6
7. Types of Solids Handling Equipment
2
7
8. Feeders
1
8
9. Extruders
2
9
10. Screening Systems
2
10
11. Conveyors
1.5
11
12. Conveyors (cont.)
0.5
12
13. More Types of Conveyors
2
13
14. Pneumatic Conveyors
2
14
15. Process Elevators
1
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16. Silos, Bins, and Hoppers
1
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17. Silos, Bins, and Hoppers (cont.)
1
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18. Live Bottom
1
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19. Flow Inducers, Bin Vibrators, and Bin Activators
1
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20. Hopper Cars and Hopper Trucks
1
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21. Off-loading Hopper Cars/Hopper Trucks
1
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22. Off-loading Hopper Cars/Hopper Trucks (cont.)
1
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23. Off-loading a Containerized Railcar
1
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24. Valves
1
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25. Valves (cont.)
1
25
26. Weighing System
2
26
27. Bulk Bag Station
3
27
28. Bagging Operations
1
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29. Bagging Operations (cont.)
1
29
30. Potential Problems and Hazards
3
30
31. Process Technician’s Role in Operation and
Maintenance
3
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32. Summary and Wrap-Up
4
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Chapter 18 Lesson Plan
Welcome Everyone to Class
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 1
Introduction and Agenda
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 2
Safety Minute
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 3
(Note to Instructor: Follow this procedure for the Safety Minute.)
• Announce who has responsibility for today’s Safety Minute.
• Have the student present the Safety Minute.
• Announce who is presenting the Safety Minute next class.
Objectives
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 4
Terms
Time: 2 minutes
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Resources: Slide 5
Sample Instructor Script:
Turn to the terms page in today’s chapter in the textbook. I’ll call on some of you to take
Terms (cont.)
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 6
Sample Instructor Script:
Other terms process technicians should be familiar with include:
18.1 Types of Solids Handling Equipment
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 7
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Some of the most common types of solids handling equipment include feeders,
extruders, screening systems, conveyors, elevators, storage containers, valves, and
weighing systems.
18.1.1 Feeders
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 8
Sample Instructor Script:
A feeder is a piece of equipment that carries (conveys) material to a processing device
18.1.2 Extruders
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 9
Sample Instructor Script:
An extruder is a device that forces materials through the opening in a die so it can be
18.1.3 Screening Systems
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 10
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Sample Instructor Script:
Screening systems (such as sieves, sifters, and screens) are used to separate particles
18.1.4 Conveyors
Time: 1.5 minutes
Resources: Slide 11
Sample Instructor Script:
A conveyor is a mechanical device used to move material from one place to another in a
18.1.5 Conveyors (cont.)
Time: 0.5 minute
Resources: Slide 12
18.1.6 More Types of Conveyors
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 13
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Sample Instructor Script:
Drag chain conveyors consist of two or more parallel chains moving in the same
18.1.7 Pneumatic Conveyors
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 14
18.1.8 Process Elevators
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 15
Sample Instructor Script:
A bucket elevator is a continuous line of buckets that are attached with pins to two
18.1.9 Silos, Bins, and Hoppers
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 16
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Sample Instructor Script:
Silos, bins, and hoppers are used in the process industries to store materials (usually
18.1.10 Silos, Bins, and Hoppers (cont.)
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 17
Sample Instructor Script:
18.1.11 Live Bottom
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 18
Sample Instructor Script:
A live bottom is a vibratory device attached to the bottom of a bin or silo that is designed
to facilitate the smooth discharge of material.
18.1.12 Flow Inducers, Bin Vibrators, and Bin Activators
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 19
18.1.13 Hopper Cars and Hopper Trucks
Time: 1 minute
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Resources: Slide 20
Sample Instructor Script:
18.1.14 Off–loading Hopper Cars/Hopper Trucks
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 21
18.1.15 Off–loading Hopper Cars/Hopper Trucks (cont.)
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 22
18.1.16 Off–loading a Containerized Railcar
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 23
18.1.17 Valves
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 24
Sample Instructor Script
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18.1.18 Valves (cont.)
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 25
18.1.19 Weighing System
Time: 2 minutes
Resources: Slide 26
Sample Instructor Script:
18.1.20 Bulk Bag Station
Time: 3 minutes
Resources: Slide 27
Sample Instructor Script:
A bulk bag (also referred to as a supersack) station is a piece of equipment designed to
18.1.21 Bagging Operations
Time: 1 minute
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Resources: Slide 28
Sample Instructor Script:
Some customers require finished products to be packaged in smaller quantities. In
18.1.22 Bagging Operations (cont.)
Time: 1 minute
Resources: Slide 29
Sample Instructor Script:
A palletizer is a piece of equipment designed to stack the filled bags in a specific pattern
18.2 Potential Problems and Hazards
Time: 3 minutes
Resources: Slide 30
Sample Instructor Script:
While working with solids handling equipment, process technicians should always be
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18.3 Process Technician’s Role in Operation and Maintenance
Time: 3 minutes
Resources: Slide 31
Sample Instructor Script:
Process technicians should be familiar with the appropriate procedures for safely
monitoring and controlling solids handling equipment components and conditions. The