Speaker
Mr
Clemens Dempers
(Blue Stallion Technologies, Centre for Transport Development, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa)
Description
The South African beer industry encourage customers to return empty 750ml beer bottles to retailers and receive a refund for recycled bottles. These bottles are then re-used, but after multiple cycles the bottles eventually exhibit visual signs of scuffing – an opaque ring at the base and sometimes shoulder of the bottle. Scuffing is correlated to bottle explosions during the refilling process. A simulation model is developed to examine the number of collisions and contact duration of bottles on a conveyor system. The model includes bottle-to-bottle, and bottle-to-barrier collisions. An initial bottle trajectory visualization tool developed with Wolfram Mathematica® software will be presented.
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
N/A
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
No
Primary author
Mr
Clemens Dempers
(Blue Stallion Technologies, Centre for Transport Development, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa)
Co-author
Prof.
Johan W Joubert
(Centre for Transport Development, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa)
