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Bulk Density
buhlk den·si·ty
What is bulk density? In simplistic terms it’s defined as the mass per unit volume of powders or granules in a bulk state.
When you’re handling solids or powders, a bulk material’s weight in lb./ft³ or g/cm³ is often an important number. Processors often have the weights of the materials they handle memorized.
Don't know the bulk density of your materials yet?
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Demystify bulk density
What's the density of your bulk material? It matters. It affects everything from transportation to storage. Bulk density helps calculate mass and volume. Bulk density of material can increase with depth in a vessel due to particle size and shape, moistures, and compaction.
Why is bulk density important?
- Handling and transportation: Bulk density helps determine equipment size, capacity, throughput.
- Mixing and blending: Accurate mixing and blending of ingredients requires calculating bulk density in ag, pharma and food processing.
- Storage: Optimizing storage based on density minimizes storage footprints.
Bulk density in industry
- Mining & Minerals: Determine the density of ores and minerals for efficient processing.
- Construction: Optimize batching and quality of concrete mixtures.
- Food & Agriculture: Ensure consistent product quality in food processing and feed mixing.
- Pharmaceuticals: Used in tablet manufacturing for dosage uniformity and dissolution rates.
Free consultations
Discuss storage vessels and materials with a BinMaster expert who considers bulk density to determine the best continuous and point-level sensors for your application. We customize a system specifically for your operation and then deliver data through BinCloud.
"BinCloud delivers measurements using level, vessel size, and density," said Jake Harder, BinMaster technical support. "Feed customers, for example, often order by the pound. We use distance and density to determine pounds. We can use history to show ADFI (Average Daily Feed Intake) reports." Harder said density helps determine mass in concrete ingredients. Those measuring liquids, he said, often seek volume.
