When I modify my bin to ensure mass flow, say by lining the hopper section with 2B stainless steel, should the cylinder section be lined also?
The answer is no! In fact, the cylinder section should have a rougher surface. The reason is that the rough surface will take up some of the solids load in shear along the walls. This will reduce the loads on the mass flow hopper below. 2) I need the benefits of 2B stainless steel to promote mass flow; however, my hopper is large and requires plate thickness steel to withstand the solids loading. Can I use 2B stainless steel plate for the hopper surface? The answer is no! 2B stainless steel is only available in sheet thickness. The are vendors who supply 2B stainless steel sheet in 7 gauge thickness. You may have to fabricate your hopper, say out of carbon steel and then line it with 2B stainless steel sheet. 3) I want to handle gypsum in my bin. All gypsum is the same so that my consultant can rely on his experience with gypsum to design my bin. Unfortunately, although we have worked with gypsum many times, not all gypsum is the same. There are product differences from vendor to vendo
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