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Alan W. Roberts
Researcher at University of Newcastle
Publications - 76
Citations - 900
Alan W. Roberts is an academic researcher from University of Newcastle. The author has contributed to research in topics: Bin & Granular material. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 76 publications receiving 798 citations. Previous affiliations of Alan W. Roberts include University of New South Wales & University of Wollongong.
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The influence of granular vortex motion on the volumetric performance of enclosed screw conveyors
TL;DR: In this article, an analysis of the vortex motion in vertical or steeply inclined screw or auger conveyors is presented, which is characterised by the tangential component of the absolute grain velocity being substantially constant with the radial position of a point on the blade.
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Performance of Grain Augers
Alan W. Roberts,A. H. Willis +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a study is made of the auger performance characteristics with the aim of determining the conditions for most efficient operation, including output and volumetric efficiency in relation to speed, angle of elevation and choke length.
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Chute Performance and Design for Rapid Flow Conditions
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the stream flow by means of a lumped parameter model which takes into account the frictional drag around the chute boundaries as well as making allowance for interparticle friction.
Bulk solids: storage, flow and handling
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss storage and flow of bulk solids, determination of flow properties of bulk liquid solids; determination of hopper geometry; analytical solutions for parameters used in bin design; wall loads in mass-flow bins; the Jenike method for predicting bin wall loads; flow rate of bulk water solids from mass flow bins; segregation and blending; estimating feeder loads.