Looking for Coal Conveyor Basics

[dave472005]

I am a seasoned mechanical engineer with most of my 15 years experience on the nuclear side of power generation. I am taking over plant engineering duties for the coal yard equipment at a fossil power plant. As such, I am looking for good sources of information on coal yard equipment maintenance, design and operations (conveyors, hoppers, scales, etc.).

Thanks in advance

Dave

 

[dvd]

http://www.bulk-online.com/

http://www.powderandbulk.com/

http://www.cemanet.org/

 

[rmw]

There is some information in the Stock/Forry link that I gave to your soot blowing question.

Sounds like you have changed worlds lately.

rmw

 

[dave472005]

Have changed worlds, but have been trying to get away from nuclear for the last 5 years anyway. Interesting how once you have a certain background, you apparently loose any possible ability to work in another field. From what I have seen, this type of barrier is manufactured by people in a particular industry - probably do to comfort more than anything else.

 

[dave472005]

To dvd - Thanks these look helpful - will research further in the next week or so.

Dave

 

[ashu1]

dave

I think I am also following similar path of shifting from stress engg to coal handling

can you pass on further info on the same

 

[dave472005]

ashu1 - are you looking for engineering topics to learn or advice on how to break out of one field into another?