Calculation of Belt Conveyor

Posted in: , on 17. Jul. 2009 - 12:52

Hello,

I have the following question:

i want to calculate a belt conveyor (triple roller troughed belt) with following data:

massflow 550 t/h

Beltspeed 2,09 m/s

troughing angle 35 °

surcharge angle 15 °

filling dergee 80%

bulk density 0,8 t/m

Can you help me to find a formula for the calculation of a belt conveyor?please

thanking you in anticipation

regards

Re: Calculation Of Belt Conveyor

Erstellt am 17. Jul. 2009 - 02:14
Quote Originally Posted by MaximView Post


i want to calculate a belt conveyor (triple roller troughed belt) with following data:

Can you help me to find a formula for the calculation of a belt conveyor?please

There's more to designing a belt conveyor than stuffing numbers in a formula.

Just go to the CEMA web site and search for their design guide.

THEN JUST BUY IT!

Re: Calculation Of Belt Conveyor

Erstellt am 17. Jul. 2009 - 07:06
Quote Originally Posted by Teus TuinenburgView Post
Dear Maxim,

Have also a look at:

https://forum.bulk-online.com/showthread.php?t=17376

Success

many thanks, I already read the page .But in this thread they calculate mass flow,that can be conveyored by definite belt conveyor. I would like to calculate a belt conveyor based on the mass flow.

May be you can help me

Thanks you so much!!!

Re: Calculation Of Belt Conveyor

Erstellt am 17. Jul. 2009 - 08:28

Dear Maxim,

Use the attachment of the mentioned thread and change the parameters until you get the required general dimensions.

The technical design is another task and needs knowledge and extensive experience.

Ask for a quotation of known and proven vendors.

Try;

Band width 1100 mm

Freeboard 190 mm

c = bottom roller = 350 mm

rest as from your own specification

success

Teus

Teus

Re: Calculation Of Belt Conveyor

Erstellt am 18. Jul. 2009 - 01:37

So if I understand correctly, is it not possible to calculate belt based on the massflow?.

But I suppose It must be possible?It is ordinary problem,mostly do you have massflow and you have to calculate belt based on given massflow?

Many thanking you in application

Regards

Re: Calculation Of Belt Conveyor

Erstellt am 18. Jul. 2009 - 02:08

Dear Maxim,

First of all, a belt conveyor is a volume transporting device.

The rate is calculated as : Volume = cross-section x velocity.

The conveyed mass is then known by multiplying the volume rate by the density.

You can change the spreadsheet calculation, where the only factor is mass flow.

Then you must limit yourself to fixed dimension ratios of the belt- and roller configuration.

In the end, the calculations are the same.

Have a nice day

Teus

Teus

Re: Calculation Of Belt Conveyor

Erstellt am 18. Jul. 2009 - 06:14

1) listen to what Teus has told you, bulk materials handling machines are SIZED on their volumetric capacity - m3/hr

2) having established the machine size the power requirement is based on their gravimetric capacity - te/hr

3) the relationship between the two capacities is the material density te/m3

Now, have you ordered that book I referred you to?

If not, WHY NOT!! DO IT NOW!!!