23. What Are The Different Types Of Equipments For The Conveyance Of Solids?
The various types of equipments available for the conveyance of solids are as follows: Gravity Chutes: This equipment relies on gravity for the solids to fall under. Air Slides: In this equipment the particles are suspended in air, and flow at an angle to the horizontal. Belt Conveyors: This equipments use a belt to transfer the solids. Screw Conveyors: The solids are moved using a rotating helical impeller. Bucket elevators: The solids are moved using buckets which are attached to a belt in motion.
