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Bulk solids are made of many particles or granules of different sizes which are grouped randomly in bulk and which can be transported while dry or wet through the use of various types of equipment such as conveyors, chutes, bucket elevators, bins, silos and hoppers.
In this section we will focus on different conveyors such as belt conveyors, pneumatic conveyors and screw conveyors.
Belt conveyors
Conveying systems are used to transport material upwards, downwards and horizontally over a long or short distance.