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Screw Conveyor Basic Design Calculation PDF
Screw Conveyor Basic Design Calculation PDF
Screw Conveyor Basic Design Calculation PDF
The material table is a guide Coal, Bitumious, slack 43 - 50 47C1/245T 2A-2B 0.9 -
Dolomite, crushed 80 - 100 90C1/236 2D 2.0 -
only. The material code and
Dolomite, lumpy 90 - 100 95Dx36 2D 2.0 -
the material factor (Fm) are
Fly Ash 30 - 45 38A4036M 3D 2.0 -
based on experience of several
Gypsum, raw__1" 70 - 80 75D325 2D 2.0
conveyor manufacturers.
Limestone, crushed 85 - 90 88Dx36 2D 2.0
Limestone, dust 55 - 95 75A4046MY 2D 1.6 - 2.0
SELECTION OF CONVEYOR SIZE AND SPEED – 1
MAXIMUM LUMP SIZE
The Allowable size of a lump in a screw
conveyor is a function of the radial
clearance between the outside diameter
of the central pipe and the radius of the
inside of the screw trough. Table Maximum Lump Size
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
Screw Radial
Pipe OD 10% lumps 25% lumps 95% lumps Ratio
dia. Clearance
(inches) Ratio R=1.75 Ratio R=2.5 R=4.5
(inches) (inches)
Max. Lump (inch.) Max. Lump (inch.) Max. Lump (inch.)
6 2 3/8 2 5/16 1 1/4 3/4 1/2
9 2 3/8 3 13/16 2 1/4 1 1/2 3/4
9 2 7/8 3 9/16 2 1/4 1 1/2 3/4
12 2 7/8 5 1/16 2 3/4 2 1
12 3 1/2 4 3/4 2 3/4 2 1
12 4 4 1/2 2 3/4 2 1
14 3 1/2 5 3/4 3 1/4 2 1/2 1 1/4
14 4 5 1/2 3 1/4 2 1/2 1 1/4
16 4 6 1/2 3 3/4 2 3/4 1 1/2
16 4 1/2 6 1/4 3 3/4 2 3/4 1 1/2
18 4 7 1/2 4 1/4 3 1 3/4
18 4 1/2 7 1/4 4 1/4 3 1 3/4
20 4 8 1/2 4 3/4 3 1/2 2
20 4 1/2 8 1/4 4 3/4 3 1/2 2
24 4 1/2 10 1/4 6 3 3/4 2 1/2
SELECTION OF CONVEYOR SIZE AND SPEED – 1
Where:
C : Capacity [ft3/hour.rpm]
Ds : Diameter of screw [inches]
Dp : Diameter of pipe [inches]
P : pitch of screw, [inches]
K : percent trough loading
SELECTION OF CONVEYOR SIZE AND SPEED – 2
In order to determine the conveyor speed can
be calculated by the formula:
𝑸𝑸. 𝑪𝑪𝑪𝑪𝟎𝟎 . 𝑪𝑪𝑪𝑪𝟏𝟏 . 𝑪𝑪𝑪𝑪𝟐𝟐 . 𝑪𝑪𝑪𝑪𝟑𝟑 Special Conveyor Pitch Capacity Factor, CF1
𝑵𝑵 = Pitch Description CF1
𝑪𝑪𝟏𝟏 Standard Pitch = diameter of screw 1
Short Pitch = 2/3 diameter of screw 1.5
Half Pitch = 1/2 diameter of screw 2
Where: Long Pitch = 1 1/2 diameter of screw 0.67
N : Conveyor speed [rpm],
Special Conveyor Flight Capacity Factor, CF2
(≤ recommended max. Rpm) Conveyor Loading
Type of Flight
Q : Required capacity [ft3/h] 15% 30% 45%
Cut Flight 1.95 1.57 1.43
C1 : Conv. Capacity at one rpm (see table below) Cut & Folded Flight NR 3.75 2.54
Ribbon Flight 1.04 1.37 1.62
CFo : Overload capacity factor [110% - 120%]
CF1 : Conveyor pitch factor Special Conveyor Mixing Paddle Capacity Factor, CF3
CF2 : Type of flight factor Standard paddles per pitch set at 45o reverse pitch
None 1 2 3 4
Factor CF3
CF3 : Mixing paddle factor 1 1.08 1.16 1.24 1.32
Compiled by Masda Ehsan
SELECTION OF CONVEYOR SIZE AND SPEED – 3
A-15 45% 6 165 368 2.23 A-35 E-15 30% 6 120 180 1.49
A-25 9 155 1,270 8.20 A-45 E-25 9 100 545 5.45
B-15 12 145 2,820 19.40 B-35 E-35 12 90 1,160 12.90
B-25 14 140 4,370 31.20 B-45 E-45 14 85 1,770 20.80
C-15 16 130 6,060 46.70 C-35 16 80 2,500 31.20
C-25 18 120 8,120 67.60 C-45 18 75 3,380 45.00
20 110 10,300 93.70 D-15 20 70 4,370 62.50
24 100 16,400 164.00 D-25 24 65 7,100 109.00
D-35
D-45
Material Class Degree of Screw Dia. Max. Capacity (ft3/hour) Material Class Degree of Screw Dia. Max. Capacity (ft3/hour)
Code Trough Loading (inches) RPM at max. RPM at one RPM Code Trough Loading (inches) RPM at max. RPM at one RPM
A-16 D-16 30% 6 60 90 1.49 A-17 D-17 15% 6 60 45 0.75
A-26 D-26 9 55 300 5.45 A-27 D-27 9 55 150 2.72
A--36 D-36 12 50 645 12.90 A-37 D-37 12 50 325 6.46
A-46 D-46 14 50 1,040 20.80 A-47 D-47 14 50 520 10.40
B-16 E-16 16 45 1,400 31.20 B-17 E-17 16 45 700 15.60
B-26 E-26 18 45 2,025 45.00 B-27 E-27 18 45 1,010 22.50
B-36 E-36 20 40 2,500 62.50 B-37 E-37 20 40 1,250 31.20
B-46 E-46 24 40 4,360 109.00 B-47 E-47 24 40 2,180 54.60
C-16 C-17
C-26 C-27
C-36 C-37
C-46 C-47
COMPONENT GROUP
NORMAL SERVICE HEAVY SERVICE
Component Group 1A, 1B and 1C Component Group 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D
Regular flights and regular trough Regular flights and heavy trough
Thickness, US standard Thickness, US standard
Screw Dia. Coupling Dia. Screw Dia. Coupling Dia.
gauge or inches gauge or inches
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches)
Trough Cover Trough Cover
6 1 1/2 16 ga. 16 ga. 6 1 1/2 14 ga. 16 ga.
9 1 1/2 14 ga. 14 ga. 9 1 1/2 10 ga. 14 ga.
9 2 14 ga. 14 ga. 9 2 10 ga. 14 ga.
12 2 12 ga. 14 ga. 12 2 3/16 14 ga.
12 2 7/16 12 ga. 14 ga. 12 2 7/16 3/16 14 ga.
14 2 7/16 12 ga. 14 ga. 14 3 3/16 14 ga.
16 3 12 ga. 14 ga. 16 3 3/16 14 ga.
18 3 10 ga. 12 ga. 18 3 3/16 12 ga.
20 3 10 ga. 12 ga. 20 3 3/16 12 ga.
24 3 7/16 10 ga. 12 ga. 24 3 7/16 3/16 12 ga.
Where:
C : Equivalent design capacity [ft3/h], e : Drive efficiency
L : Total length of conveyor [ft] N : operating speed [rpm]
Fb : Hanger bearing factor Fm : Material factor
Ff : Flight Factor Fo : Power overload factor
Fd : Conveyor diameter factor
HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENT (HORIZONTAL SCREW CONV.)
Hanger Bearing Factor, Fb Flight Factor, Ff
Component Group Bearing Type Fb Conveyor Loading
Type of Flight
Group A Ball 1.0 15% 30% 45% 95%
Group B Babbit 1.7 Standard 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Bronze Cut Flight 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.30
Wood Cut & Folded Flight NR 1.50 1.70 2.20
Group C Plastic 2.0 Ribbon Flight 1.05 1.14 1.20 -
Nylon
Teflon Paddle Factor, Fp
Group D Chilled hard iron 4.4 Standard paddles per pitch set at 45o reverse pitch
Hardened alloy sleeve None 1 2 3 4
Fp 1 1.29 1.58 1.87 2.16
Screw Diameter Factor, Fd
Screw Dia. (inch) Fd Mechanical Efficiencies of Speed Reduction Mechanisms
4 12 Approximate
Type of Speed Reduction Mechanism
6 18 Efficiencies
9 31 V-belts and sheaves 0.94
10 37 Precision roller chain on cut tooth sprockets, open guard 0.93
12 55 Precision roller chain on cut tooth sprockets, oil tights casing 0.94
14 78 Single Reduction helical or herringbone eclosed gear reducer or gearmotor 0.95
16 106 Double Reduction helical or herringbone eclosed gear reducer or gearmotor 0.94
18 135 Triple Reduction helical or herringbone eclosed gear reducer or gearmotor 0.93
20 165 Low ratio (upto 20:1 range) enclosed worm gear speed reducers 0.9
24 235 Medium ratio (20:1 to 60:1 ratio range) enclosed worm gear speed reducers 0.7
Compiled by Masda Ehsan Gigh ratio (60:1 to 100:1 ratio range) enclosed worm gear speed reducers 0.5
Note : Contact Gear Reducer Manufacturer for the exact Mechanical Efficiencies
HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENT (HORIZONTAL SCREW CONV.)
HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENT (HORIZONTAL SCREW CONV.)
HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENT (INCLINED SCREW CONV.)
ADVANTAGES: Inclined screw conveyor is often very desirable as it may solve a conveying
problem with a minimum of equipment and occupy a minimum space
DISADVANTAGES:
The capacity, or the maximum available capacity of a given screw conveyor decreases with
increase of incline
The horse power per-unit capacity increases.
ADDITIONAL POWER to lift the material, the formula to calculate horsepower to lift the
material as follow:
𝑪𝑪 . 𝑾𝑾 . 𝒉𝒉
𝑯𝑯𝑯𝑯𝒉𝒉 =
𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 . (𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔)
Where:
HPh: Horsepower to lift the material [HP]
C : Equivalent design capacity [ft3/h]
h : actual height of lift [ft]
e : Drive efficiency
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH INCLINED SCREW CONVEYOR
Several things can be done to overcome many of the problems associated with inclined screw
conveyor:
Limit the use of standard screw components to inclines of less than 25o, preferably not
over 15o
Use close clearance between trough and screw
Increase the speed over that applicable for a horizontal screw conveyor of the same size
Use short pitch screws, 2/3 or ½ pitch