BULK CONVEYING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BULK CONVEYING SYSTEM

摘要

Bulk conveying system and method of controlling a bulk conveying system. A main conveying pipe (2) connected to the bulk outlet (12) of a main storage container (1) has a pump unit (21) for driving the bulk material through the main conveying pipe (2). A plurality of distribution pipes (3) are connected to the main conveying pipe (2) and equipped with a distribution valve (31) to be opened or closed. A plurality of distribution units (4) are connected to the main conveying pipe (2) through a corresponding one of the distribution pipes (3). Stock level detectors (43) detect whether or not the actual stock level in the distribution unit container (41) is equal to or falls below a predetermined minimum stock level and whether or not it is equal to a predetermined maximum stock level. A conveyance control system (5) controls the distribution valve (31) of each of the distribution pipes (3) and the pump unit (21) on the basis of the detected values.