Schwedes + Schulze Schüttguttechnik GmbH

The philosophy of "Schwedes + Schulze Schüttguttechnik" is to solve practical problems in the field of bulk solids handling (silo design, measurement of flow properties) on the basis of the mechanical properties of the bulk solid under consideration. The main part of the work of "Schwedes + Schulze Schüttguttechnik" is the design of silos for flow (to avoid flow problems like arching, piping, segregation or silo quaking; to ensure mass flow) in combination with the measurement of the flow properties which have to be known for a proper silo design (wall friction, internal friction, strength, time consolidation). Hence, as it is common for other equipment used in process technology (e.g. heat exchangers), a silo should be designed considering the properties of the material to be handled. Today the latter is more and more important since there is a trend to store new types of bulk solids with increasing fineness and new compositions, and experience with well-known bulk materials is of little value.