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Belt Conveyor Technology - I/2000 Vols I - III

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"The Best of powder & bulk solids handling & processing":

Belt Conveyor Technology

I/2000 Vols. I, II, III

Volume I - 30 papers, 208 pages,

Pre-Publication price per Volume

(until Dec. 15, 99): US$ 32.50

(US$ 50.00 later on)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

J,W. Paelke

Boston Harbor Clean-Up Project

1

Dos Santos, J.A.

Sandwich Belt HAC®s Broad Horizons – 1992

5

A. Harrison and A.W. Roberts

Mechanisms of Force Transfer on

Conveyor Belt Drive Drums

13

G.L. James

Design of a 13.1 km Overland Conveyor

23

M. Hager and S. Bekel

Curved Belt Conveyor with Decentralised

Friction Wheel Drive

31

K.-J. Grimmer and F. Kessler

The Design of Belt Conveyors

with Horizontal Curves

41

D.S. Mallick

An Analytical Approach to Review Conveyor

Drive to Overcome Starting Transient

47

G. Barfoot

Field Measurement of Idler Forces

in Belt Conveying Systems

51

A.V. Cook

The Rationalisation of Idler Manufacturing

55

G.L. James

A Non-Destructive Test for Belt Splices –

How Good Are Your Splices?

59

A. Harrison

Modern Belt Take-Ups and Their Dynamic Motion

61

M. Hager

Conveyor Belt Research at the

University of Hannover

65

R. Fauerbach and M. Otrebski

The Syferfontein Overland Conveyor System

at Sasol Secunda Plant in South Africa

69

J.W. Paelke

Gold Mine Operates 203 m Vertical

FLEXOTURN®-System

77

J. Dos Santos

High Angle Conveyors –

HAC®s from Mine to Prep Plant and Beyond

81

G. Weiss

An Integrated Approach to Conveying Technology

89

R. Hinkelmann and U. Sander

FLEXOPIPE - From Conveyor Belt to

Pipe Conveyor Systems

97

D.W. de Boer

The Sluis’ Aerobelt

105

L.K. Nordell

Steel Cord Belt and Splice Construction

109

M. Hager and S. Tappeiner

Additional Strain in Conveyor Belts

Caused by Curves and Transition Geometry

119

G. Schulz

Further Results in the Analysis of

Dynamic Characteristics of Belt Conveyors

129

X. Qiu and V. Sethi

A New Pulley Stress Analysis Method

Based on Modified Transfer Matrix

133

K. Grabner, K.-J. Grimmer and F. Kessler

Research into Normal-Forces Between Belt and

Idlers at Critical Locations on the Belt

Conveyor Track

143

M. Otrebski

Attempts to Improve Start-Up-Perfomance

of Conveyors with Booster Drives

151

F. Kessler, K. Grabner and , K.-J. Grimmer

“bico-Tec” - A New Type of Belt Conveyor

with Horizontal Curves

155

M. Hager and A. Hintz

The Energy-Saving Design of Belts for

Long Conveyor Systems

163

A.L. Roa

Driving and Non-Driving Drum Shafts

in Belt Conveyors (Fast Sizing)

173

J. W. Paelke

The Flexowell®-Pylon-Conveyor

181

S.Curry

Refining Conveyor Drive Specifications

and Operating Procedures to Cut Running

Costs and Downtime

191

Volume II - 36 papers, 232 pages,

Pre-Publication price per Volume

(until Dec. 15, 99): US$ 32.50

(US$ 50.00 later on)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

A. Harrison

Conveyor Upgrading and Reliability Improvement

in Power Stations, Ports and Processing Industries

1

R. Fauerbach, M. Otrebski and J. Kunicki

SIGMA - A Curved Conveyor Plant with Special Control

5

J.L. Page, R.S. Hamilton, G.G. Shortt

and P. Staples

Design of a Long Overland Conveyor with

Tight Horizontal Curves

13

A.Harrison

Limitations of Theoretical Splice Design

for Steel Cord Belts

23

A.Harrison and G. Barfoot

Steel Cord Belt Monitoring for

Commissioning Tests and System Evaluation

27

J.A. Kornecki

The First C-Loop Conveyor in Africa

33

L. Tingskog

Closed Belt Conveying for Overland High

Lift Applications

39

B. Broumels

A General Overview of the Aeroconveyor’s

Influence in South African Industry

43

H. Lieberwirth

Design of Belt Conveyors with Horizontal Curves

47

A. Harrison

Alternatives to Strain Gauging for

Accurate Determination of Torque

Required when Extending Belt Conveyors

51

J. Bhattacharya

Monitoring Belt Conyeyor Perfomance by

CUSUM Control Method

53

S. Das and A.K. Sahu

Some Design Aspects for Selecting

Heavy Duty Apron Feeders

57

J. Stewart

Installation of Vibrating Equipment

61

M.P. Singh

The Role of Drive System Technology

in Maximizing the Perfomance and

Economics of Long Belt Conveyors

67

A.B. Karanth, K. R. Rao

and M.A. Parameswaran

An Experimental Technique to Measure

Creep in Conveyor Belt Drives

75

K. Timtner

Peak Toeque Calculations for Backstops

in Conveyors

79

A. Harrison

Belt Vibration and Its Influence on

Conveyor Reliability

91

G. Lodewijks

On the Application of Beam Elements in

Finite Element Models of Belt Conveyors - Part I

97

G. Lodewijks

On the Application of Beam Elements in

Finite Element Models of Belt Conveyors – Part II

107

L.K. Nordell

Palabora Installs Curved Transfer Chute in

Hard Rock to Minimize Belt Cover Wear

113

M. Sagheer and A. witt

An Overland Conveyor System with Horizontal

Curves to Connect Lignite Mine to Power Plant

119

J.W. Paelke

Deepest FLEXOTURN®-System in North America

123

P.P. Kohle and D.J. Tidke

Belt Design and Load Capacity Estimation for

Air Supported Belt Conveyors

127

C.R. Deepak, A. Chattopadhyay and K.R. Rao

An Integrated Knowledge-Based Software for

Belt Conveyor Design

131

G. Lodewijks

The Rolling Resistance of Conveyor Belts

137

G. Schulz

Analysis of Belt Dynamics in Horizontal

Curves of Long Belt Conveyors

145

G.J. Barfoot

Quantifying the Effect of Idler Misalignment

on Belt Conveyor Tracking

151

L.F. de Vries

The Development of Heat-Resistant Conveyor Belts

155

M.P. Singh and M. Elliott

Maximizing the Performance and Economics of

Complex Belt Conveyors Through Integrated Design

159

G. Schulz

Comparison of Drives for Long Belt Conveyors

165

M. Otrebski

Influence of Motor Starting Sequence on

Conveyor Start-Up

171

H. Sheiretov

Influence of the Belt Rigidity on the Wrap Angle

in Belt Conveyor Drives

175

W.-J. Kim, T.-G. Park and S.-S. Lee

Transient Dynamic Analysis of Belt Conveyor

System Using the Lumped Parameter Method

179

K. Karanth, K.R. Rao and M.A. Parameswaran

A Systematic Approach to the Experimental

Investigation on Two Pulley Conveyor Belt Drive

185

G. Schulz

Uphill and Downhill Conveying of Important

Mass Flows

193

A. Harrison

15 years of Conveyor Belt Nondestructive Evaluation

201

J.W. Paelke

Progress With Continuous Steep Angle and

Vertical Conveying 2

09

Volume III - 36 papers, 240 pages,

Pre-Publication price per Volume

(until Dec. 15, 99): US$ 32.50

(US$ 50.00 later on)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Harrison, A.

Simulation of Conveyor Dynamics

1

M. Otrebski

Torque Control With the Aid of Drain

Fluid Coupling

5

M. Hager and J. Wiedenroth

Studies on the Behaviour of Hose (Tube)

Belt Conveyors

9

G. Schulz and F. Schneider

Further Investigations on Belt Dynamics

in Horizontal Curves of Belt Conveyors

19

H. Kalman, M. Rivkin and D. Goder

The Maximum Inclination Angle of a

Belt Conveyor

23

J.L. Pretorius

Design of a Long Conveyor System With

Combined Ascending and Descending Sections

29

B. Funke

Transfer-Free Belt Conveying –

Also Around Curves

37

A.J. Surtees

Conveyor System Commissioning, Maintenance

and Failure Analysis Using Black Box Techniques

43

L.K. Nordell

The Power of Rubber – Part I

51

J.W. Paelke

208 m Vertical Granite Transport

With POCKETLIFT

59

R. Sickinger and R. Noel

Dispelling the Myths of Idler Selection

for High Capacity, High Speed

Overland Conveyors

63

A. Harrison

Lagging and Belting Shear Dynamics

in Conveyor Belts

69

J.A. Dos Santos

HAC®s – Elevating Gold

77

L.J. Goldbeck and A.D. Marti

Dust Control at Conveyor Transfer Points:

Containment, Suppression and Collection

83

D.W. Blum

Scanning Steel Cord Conveyor Belts

With the “BELT C.A.T. MDR System

89

R. Stough

Technology and Know-How:

The Keys to Effective, Reliable Longwall Haulage

95

R. Klug and J. Coroneos

New Alignment-Free Gear Drive Technology

99

C.B. Furness

Conveyor Belt Training and Laser Alignment

103

F. Dinse

Overland Conveyor Structure for El Abra, Chile

105

H.-S. Han, T.-W. Park and T.-G. Park

Analysis of a Long Belt Conveyor System Using

the Multibody Dynamics Program

107

H. Grimmer and F. Kessler

Considerations for Reducing Belt Conveyor

Investment Costs

115

A.E. Maton

Power and Capacity Review of Tubular Pipe

and Trough Conveyors

121

M. Otrebski and R. Szejwallo

Dynamic Simulation Program – A Design Tool

125

G. Lodewijks

Non-linear Dynamics of Belt Conveyor Systems

131

H. Strewick

Observations of the Deflection Curve for

Vertical Conveyors for Bulk Material

143

H. Lichter

Advanced Drive Technology in

Chilean Copper Mining

147

S. Zamorano

Designing Conveyors in Chile

155

H. Wright, I. McElhinney and L. Lemmon

Current U.K. Drive Power Formulae for

Belt Conveyors – Fact or Fiction?

159

K. Grabner

Operation of the Curve-Going Belt Conveyor

“bico-TEC” at Titan Cement, Greece

163

J.W. Paelke

POCKETLIFT – The Innovation for Steep

Incline and Vertical Conveying

in the Bulk Material Handling Industry

167

M.A. Yester

The Basic and Cost Savings of Utilizing

Vertical Conveyor Technology

171

D.J. Mavrikios and A.J. Dentsoras

Control of Geometric Consistency and Analytical

Tension Conveyors During Belt Conveyor Design

183

J.R. McGaha and J.A. Dos Santos

Modern Continuous Haulage Systems

and Equipment - 1997

193

M. Otrebski, E. Putter and M.F. Scheffer

Improved Control of a Selenoid Valve and Drain Coupling

205

R.H. Horak

Improved Idler Panel Design for Pipe Conveyors

211

M. Ravikumar and A. Chattopadhyay

On the Design of Conveyor Pulley 217

Reinhard H. Wohlbier

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