Simulation of the process of emptying the storage tank into road transport vehicles

Abstract

Handling bulk material is specific and has different needs than handling piece goods. Bulk material requires a space that is adapted to both filling and emptying of such type of material. It is necessary to dimension the storage tanks in order to ensure an efficient production process. Emptying the storage tank also depends on the transportation of the bulk material to the production process. Road transport trucks must be adapted to transport bulk material, and the vehicle's capacity is the most important for emptying. In addition, it is necessary to monitor the performance of the filling equipment and the emptying technology. In terms of labour input, this process can be effectively monitored with the help of simulation. The simulation model, created in the ExtendSim 10 program, graphically displays various options for setting the emptying process parameters.