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Sustainable Wear Protection from REMA TIP TOP ensures longer Service Life in Australian Gold Mine

The operator of a large gold mine in Australia was faced with replacing the previous linings in a cyclone and in the elbow pipe of a feed circuit due to surface wear. "With PERFORMANCEline products by REMA TIP TOP, the service life of the new linings was extended by up to 20 %, significantly increas…read more

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Simulating a Transfer Station – Maplesoft Engineering Solutions Team helps FLSmidth develop revolutionary Mining Equipment

FLSmidth kept their design of an innovative machine on track, and saved millions of dollars down the line when they consulted the services of Maplesoft’s Engineering Solutions team. read more

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Research Paper

How to design Energy Efficient Belt Conveyors

The University of Newcastle has undertaken a systematic research program to identify, model and measure key design elements to reduce the energy consumption of belt conveyors. Research outcomes include the development of theoretical models to accurately predict the main resistances of belt conveyors…read more

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Conveyor Drop Points – Preventing Damage and Spillage

If hundreds of rocks are dropped onto an unprotected conveyor belt every few seconds, an operator can expect an inevitable outcome: fugitive material, persistent breakdowns and costly repairs of the belt, idlers and pulleys. read more

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Technical Article

Chute Design Essentials – How to Design and Implement Chutes in Bulk Solids Handling Systems

Chutes are in use in almost every bulk solids handling plant. Although everybody knows them, they are mostly overlooked, except for those cases where they cause extra-attention and -work due to malfunctioning. Following you will find hints to prevent such incidents. This paper attempts to give the r…read more

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Case Study

Doubling a Conveyor's Capacity – New Drives and improved Control allow twice the Conveying Capacity

A South Korean cement facturer needed to increase the capacity of their plant. Therefore, the conveying capacity of the conveyor connecting the open pit and the cement plant needed to be doubled. This was achieved by doubling the conveyor speed, as described below. read more

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New Life for old Rock Pit – Glenwood Pit Serves as Proving Ground for Conveyor Eqipment Manufacturer

ome years ago, bulk handling equipment manufacturer Superior Industries took over a nearby concrete manufacturer with an almost 100 year old pit for the supply of rock products. Superior used the opportunity to prepare a “showroom in operation”. read more

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Maximising Coal Recovery in Open-Pit Mining – Reducing Coal-Fines-Production improves Cost Situation for Miners

High levels of coal fines in the ROM material result in higher costs for washing, lower recovery, reduced workplace safety and negative impacts on the downstream processes. Knowing where these coal fines come from and optimising the procedures along the process chain can yield significant savings. read more

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No Harm to the Environment – Pipe Conveyor ensures dust-free Transportation of Ore Concentrates

Transportadora Callao S.A., the logistics operator of a special cargo terminal in the port of Callao, Peru, relies on a Beumer Group pipe conveyor for the transportation of zinc, copper and lead concentrates of different mining companies from the warehouse to the terminal. read more

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Conveying Ammonium Sulfate – Van Beek Screw Conveyors fit within DSM’s new Plant in Geleen

In the new state-of-the-art ammonium sulfate plant that DSM is building in Geleen there will be as many as 17 Van Beek screw conveyor systems. These conveyor systems play an important part in the production of ammonium sulfate. read more

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Whipped into Shape – Concrete Mixing Plant Relieves Pressures with Silo Cleaning Service

When their silo walls bulged due to increased internal stresses, which resulted from material build-up within the silo, a North American Ready Mix Concrete plant looked for a possibility to empty the silos without the need to enter them. read more

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Checking a Belts Intactness – Surface Scanner Makes Conveyor Belt Damage Visible

Belt conveyors are the lifeline of many bulk materials handling operations. Therefore, their continuous availability is of paramount importance. To help operators keep their systems running, Contitech offers a variety of inspection systems that present the conveyor belts actual state. read more

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Case Study

Ensuring Gypsum Quality – Controlling of the Gypsum Production at E.ON’s MPP3

.ON operate a modern coal- and biomass-fired power plant in the Maasvlakte port area in Rotterdam. The necessary desulphurisation is steadily controlled to produce a saleable gypsum product. Its product quaility is monitored via moisture measurement. read more

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Research Paper

Load Analysis of Trestle Leg Conveyor Support Structures Buried in Stockpiles

The paper presents a theory, combined with design equations, to compute the loads on structural elements, in particular those of trestle legs of tubular construction supporting load-out belt conveyors, where the trestle legs are substantially buried in gravity reclaim stockpiles. The stress conditio…read more

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Sand with maximum Grain Size of 300 micrometer – The Production of Sand for Use in Specialised Mortar Varieties

he BHS rotor impact mills of type RPM are becoming more and more popular for the production of sand for dry mortar. In some countries they have become almost a standard for the production of extraordinarily fine sand. read more

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Technical Article

Destruction of Belt Bottom Covers – Conveyor Belt Bottom Cover Failure from Idlers and Pulleys

Excessive wear on the belt bottom cover resulting from improper idler arrangement and ceramic pulley lagging can lead to early belt failure and unplanned downtime. This paper discusses several failure modes and related field examples. read more

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Improving Abrasion Resistance – Uses of Engineered Cast Polyurethane in Bulk Materials Handling

Wear is a major problem in the handling of bulk solid and powder materials, mainly in areas where impact and/or sliding contact occurs. Various materials were developed to reduce the effects of wear, the latest ones being made from (poly)urethanes. read more

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Recycling – certainly safely! How to avoid Fires downstream of a “fiery” Process

uring the recycling of scrap-metals a certain amount of dust is produced. Especially, when the recycling process involves pyrometallurgical steps there is the risk of glowing embers being transported into the filters, where they may ignite serious fires. read more

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Conveying the Ore straight up and out: An Alternative to Truck Transport

The standard for transporting ore out of an open-pit mine is by utilising trucks on a winding ramp. When keeping an eye on transportation cost as well as on safety matters, a belt conveyor may be an attractive alternative, especially if it is combined with state-of-the-art ropeway technology, as pre…read more

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Keep the Dust! Complete Dust Suppression System for the Handling of Bulk Solid Materials

Dust is a nuisance in almost any bulk solids handling application, as it is harmfull for the health of employees and neighbouring as well as for the environment. Therefore, binding or capturing of dust is of paramount importance. read more

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Technical Article

Design vs. Actual – Comparison of Design and Measurement Data of a 12.4 km Overland Conveyor

his paper gives feedback on the difference between results expected at the design stage with those obtained from actual field measurements on a long overland conveyor after commissioning. The challenges faced during the project execution, risks identified and the mitigation thereof are also discusse…read more

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Case Study

Less Spillage – less Costs! Conveyor Upgrade tackles Dust and Spillage at Coeur Rochester Mine

After almost 30 years of utilization, a North-American Silver- and Gold-Mine took action together with specialists of Martin Engineering to update its conveyor system with improvements regarding safety, spillage reduction, endurance and efficiency. read more

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Considerations about the Cost of Conveyor Belting: Discussing re-evaluated Conveyor Belt Safety Factors

A new generation of conveyor belts and belt monitoring technology reduces conveyor belt capital and operating costs by using lower belt strengths than previously thought possible. Key factors are improvements in splice performance, energy efficient rubbers and real-time belt condition surveillance s…read more

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Technical Article

Aramid in Conveyor Belts for Extended Lifetime, Energy Savings and Environmental Effects

In addition to textile and steelcord reinforcements for conveyor belts, Aramid can be found in numerous applications, mainly due to its heat and corrosion resistance. But it can also help reduce installation costs, energy usage and, thus, the carbon footprint. read more

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Power from the Belt: A new Technology generates electrical Power from Conveyor Belt Energy

Running auxiliary power on long belt conveyors can be both complicated and costly, requiring expensive labor and oversized cables to accommodate the inevitable voltage drop over long runs, as well as transformers, conduit and other components. read more

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