MATERIAL HANDLING

Screw Conveyor
SCREW CONVEYOR
Primary considerations for the selection of a
screw conveyor are:
• Type and condition of the material to be
handled, including maximum particle
size, and, if available, the specific bulk
density of the material to be conveyed.
• Quantity of transported material,
expressed in pounds or tons per hour.
• The distance for which the material is to
be conveyed.
selection of a screw conveyor system are arrange in five
steps are:
1. Establishing the characteristics of the
material to be conveyed.
2. Locating conveyor capacity (conveyor size
and speed) on capacity tables.
3. Selection of conveyor components.
4. Calculation of required horsepower.
5. Checking of component torque capacities
(including selection of shaft types and
sizes).
Belt speed in m per sec

Capacity in kg per hour (Q)

Q = 47,1 x ( D2 - d2 ) x s x n x i x sg
D = screw outside diameter in dm
d = screw inner diameter in dm
s = pitch in dm
n = rotations per minute
sg = specific weight of the material (see table)
i = degree of trough filling (eg. 30%: i=0,3)
Power in Kw (P)

P = power in Kw
Q = capacity in 1000 kg per hour
L = conveyor screw length (m)
K = friction coefficient
CONVEYOR SPEED
What are the advantages?
Screw Conveyors...
• are compact and easily adapted to
congested locations.
• can be used to control the flow of
material in processing operations which
depend upon accurate batching.
• are versatile and can be employed in
horizontal, inclined and
vertical installations.
• can be used as a mixer or agitator to
blend dry or fluid ingredients, provide
crystallization or coagulant action, or
maintain solutions in suspension.
• can be sealed to prevent the escape of
dust or fumes from inside the conveyor;
or keep dust or moisture from entering
from outside the conveyor.
• can be jacketed to serve as a drier or
cooler by running hot or cold water
through the jacket.
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
Where:
N : Conveyor speed [rpm],
(≤ recommended max. Rpm)
Q : Required capacity [ft3/h]
C1 : Conv. Capacity at one rpm (see table below)
CFo : Overload capacity factor [110% - 120%]
CF1 : Conveyor pitch factor
CF2 : Type of flight factor
CF3 : Mixing paddle factor
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 (INCLINED SCREW CONV.)

Where:
HPh: Horsepower to lift the material [HP]
C : Equivalent design capacity [ft3/h]
h : actual height of lift [ft]
e : Drive efficiency
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

Minimum Precautions
In order to avoid an unsafe or hazardous condition,
the conveyor
assemblies and components must be
installed with the following minimum conditions:
1. Screw conveyors shall not be operated unless
the conveyor housing completely encloses the
conveyor’s moving elements and the power
transmission guards are in place.
2. Do not step or walk on conveyor covers, grating,
or power transmission guards.
3. Do not poke or prod the material in the conveyor.
Do not place hands, feet, any part of the body, or
any article of clothing in the conveyor or opening.
4. Practice good housekeeping by removing any
debris or unnecessary items found on or around the
conveyor