OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001530

System and a method for temporary storage and offloading of granular materials

Published: 2026-09-15T19:06:29.162409Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001530
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

A system for temporary storage and offloading of granular materials is
presented. The system comprises a tank for storage of a granular material and
a suction head for offloading granular material from the tank. The suction
head comprises a lower end, an outlet for removing granular material from the
suction head, and sidewalls, extending from the lower end to the outlet. The
suction head further comprises at least one opening for the inflow of granular
material into the suction head and one or more nozzles configured to emit a
pressurized fluid. The one or more nozzles comprise one or more inner nozzles,
configured to generate a helical flow within the suction head, and one or more
outer nozzles, configured to generate a helical flow around the suction head
in the same direction as the inner nozzles. Also presented is a method for
storage and offloading of granular materials.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001530
Published 2026-09-15T19:06:29.162409Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001530