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The handling of granular or powdered materials in the loose state. The first part describes some mechanical techniques, including conventional closed circuit conveyor; bucket elevator; “zipper” conveyor; self-discharging barge handling grain with a combination of equipment. The second part describes some pneumatic techniques, including principles of pressurised transfer and fluidisation etc.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013209
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Materials handling
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Materials handling - Equipment and supplies
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Materials handling
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)