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Beltconveyor 160117145350
Beltconveyor 160117145350
BELT CONVEYOR
PRESENTED BY-
ALOK KUMAR MISHRA
DEPTT. OF MINING
MACHINERY ENGG.
CONTENT
Introduction
Main elements of belt conveyor
Aspects of belt conveyor design
Working of belt conveyor
Advantages of belt conveyor
Disadvantages of belt conveyor
Maintenance procedures
Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
A belt conveyor is a
bulk material handling
equipment.
It transports bulk
materials over long
distances and over
terrains requiring a
wide range of paths of
travel.
MAIN ELEMENTS OF BELT CONVEYOR
BELT
IDLERS
PULLEYS
DRIVE UNIT
SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
ASPECTS OF BELT CONVEYOR DESIGN
P1
=eμθ
P2
Where,
P1 - Bigger tension in top strand
P2 - Lower strand tension
Θ- Angle of wrap
μ- Coeff. Of grip or friction
BELT SELECTION CRITERIA
All belt conveyors for bulk materials use rubber-covered conveyor
belts made of a woven carcass having strength enough to pull and
support the load.
Rubber cover protects it from being damaged.
Types of belts according to application
- Conventional belting
- Steel cable belts
- Heat service belts
FACTORS INFLUENCING BELT SELECTION