BULK SOLIDS ENGINEERING OF EQUIPMENT

Whether you are designing a new facility, retrofitting problematic equipment, or wrestling with what seems to be an insurmountable bulk solids engineering problem, your solution begins with a call to the engineers at Jenike & Johanson. We provide a custom engineering approach that best suits your powder handling requirements. Our main areas of bulk solids engineering expertise include preliminary engineering, functional design, structural/detailed design, and litigation support.

Preliminary engineering

Our projects typically start with an assessment of your powder handling and processing needs and a review of your existing or new operating environment. We routinely conduct visits around the world with short notice to collect vital information for the project.

Preliminary bulk solids engineering services include:

Functional design

When designing bulk solids handling equipment, it is essential to consider the flow and powder handling characteristics of the material. We use proven solids flow theory and cutting-edge computer models to determine the most cost-effective equipment design to ensure reliable, consistent, and safe handling of your bulk solids.

Functional designs can be engineered for:

Storage systems Transfer chutes Processing vessels

Feeders Stockpile systems Pneumatic conveyors

Structural / detailed silo design

We perform structural and mechanical calculations using our unique proprietary methods and commercial software applications to design:

Solids handling litigation support

We have provided expert bulk solids engineering support for dozens of cases involving litigations for issues of patent infringement, liability, workman’s compensation, improper silo design, and equipment failure.