Application of the simulation of a tank capacity proposal for loading and unloading process of bulk material

Abstract

n this paper, the algorithm is given - how to design a tankfor bulk materials. An important part of the proposal is to setthe loading and unloading of a tank, which is also closely related to the proposal of its capacity and volume. Loading and unloadingprocess is dependent on several factors but the main are: method and speed of loading which represents the parameter - hour powerof loading device (e.g. continuous by a conveyor belt), method andspeed of unloading (continuousor at intervals) and a typeand capacity of means of transport, in which the material loading (truck, rail car, conveyor belt system). The paper presents twomethods for determination of the loadingand unloading process - the graphic method and determination during the simulation -creating a simulation model.

Keywords

• simulation of a tank capacity
• design a tank for bulk materials