Multimode Failure of a Screw Cooler

Wednesday, October 2, 2024: 9:20 AM
26 C (Huntington Convention Center)
Dr. Mohammad S. Dodaran, Ph.D. , Exponent, Atlanta, GA
Dr. Joseph Lemberg, Ph.D., P.E. , Exponent, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Dr. Brett Ellis, Ph.D., P.E. , University of Maine, Orono, ME
Dr. Paul Briant, Ph.D., P.E. , Exponent, Inc., Menlo Park, CA
Dr. Eric Guyer, Ph.D., P.E. , Exponent, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Screw conveyors are typically used to move bulk powders from one part of a production facility to another. In addition, this equipment can be equipped with heating or cooling capabilities. We provide a case study involving failure analysis of a recently installed unit at a chemical production facility. Multiple failures and failure modes were observed during the screw conveyor’s short lifetime.
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