Discrete Element Method-Based Simulation Analysis of the Horizontal Mechanical Coal Bunker System

Jiguo Wang; Hailin Bai; Kankan Bu; Tingli Zhang; Jinlin Liu

doi:10.54097/6xsy1n17

Authors

Jiguo Wang
Hailin Bai
Kankan Bu
Tingli Zhang
Jinlin Liu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/6xsy1n17

Keywords:

Coal bunker, discrete element method, computer simulation, structural optimization

Abstract

The underground horizontal mechanical coal bunker system is an important component of the coal mine transportation system. Due to the solid-liquid characteristics of coal particles, the flow characteristics of coal particles during the loading process of the coal bunker system are very complex. Under certain conditions, problems such as leakage of the upper discharge baffle of the coal bunker, blockage of the discharge port of the unloading cart, low loading rate of the coal bunker, and even partial loading and overturning of the coal bunker may occur. This paper takes the underground 1000 ton level mechanical coal bunker developed by the company as the analysis object, uses discrete element analysis software to simulate and analyze the coal bunker system, obtains the flow characteristics of coal particles in the loading process of the coal bunker system, optimizes the structure of the coal bunker system and the loading process, and provides theoretical support for the design and successful application of the coal bunker system.

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