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BEUMER assists Cement Manufacturer in Modernisation of Bucket Elevators

Outdated technologies often lead to increased maintenance, and that can rapidly become expensive. A cement plant owner faced this problem with his bucket elevators. An analysis carried out by the BEUMER Customer Support team made things clear: It is not necessary to replace the whole systems, but on…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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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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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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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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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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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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Technical Article

A descriptive Explanation of the Belt Tracking Properties of Pulleys by using the geometric Properties of the flat Pattern of their Surface

he direction of a conveyor belt is changed, at pulleys, according to the wrap angle between the pulley and the belt. Compared with idler rollers which just support a conveyor belt, pulleys, due to the wrapping belt, provide different opportunities concerning belt tracking. Due to relatively high bel…read more

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Unproper Belt Scale Results? 10 Reasons, why your perfect Belt Scale might under-perform

Belt weighing is common practice in lots of bulk solid handling operations. Although it’s a long established technology, there are still bits and pieces regarding installation and maintenance which might lead to erroneous results. Following you can find the reasons why. read more

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Technical Article

The Dual Carry Conveyor (DCC) – What we have learned from 13 Years of Operation of the Namakwa Sands Conveyor

The Dual Carry Conveyor (DCC) at Namakwa Sands was designed, constructed and commissioned by Tekpro Projects in 2002, complete with its unique ‘Pretzel’ top and bottom strand swop over system. As well as simultaneously carrying material in both directions, the DCC has also been extended over the…read more

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Screw-type Technology for Economical Ship Unloading

Peter Göransson, sales manager for Siwertell AB explains how it is possible to achieve significant long-term savings through the use of high-capacity unloaders. read more

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Technical Article

Pipe Conveying the next Stage: A new Technology for Steep Incline High Capacity Open Pit Conveying

A new conveyor design is set to help reduce conventional heavy-duty truck traffic and the resulting high operating costs in open pit mines. This article (ed. note: publ. 2016) presents the design and the initial findings of the feasibility study on the Chevron-Megapipe conveyor for a 350 m-deep open…read more

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Design of a High Speed Transfer Chute in a confined Space – A DEM Case Study

This paper aims to redesign a transfer chute as used in a Eurosilo system specifically for handling coal. The velocity of material vertically entering the chute was estimated at 15 to 34 m/s depending on the fill height of the silo. A three-stage approach was taken. First the existing situation with…read more

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Why Idlers fail: Quantifying the Effects of Idler Bearing Misalignment on Bearing Life

Idlers are an essential component of every belt conveyor. They are a rather cheap massproduct which anybody uses, but (almost) nobody takes into account – unless they fail. Following you'll find some explanation about the reasons of their failure. read more

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Conveyor Belt Monitoring: New Technologies for the Protection of Conveyor Belting

In mines and many plants of the processing industry conveyor belts are the lifeline of the production system. It is, therefore, of paramount interest to keep the conveying system up and running and recognise potential hazards (far) ahead of their occurance. read more

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Technical Article

Overcoming a Mines Embankment: IPCC-system with new Belt Conveying Concept for steep Opencast Minewalls

In order to allow for a continuous high capacity conveying system out of steep walled open pit mines Thyssenkrupp together with Contitech and Siemens developed the Chevron Megapipe conveyor with an up to 900 mm outer diameter. The pipe belt features highest tensile strength as well as a ribbed carry…read more

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Technical Article

High Angle Conveying: The Vital (missing) Link to IPCC Systems – 2017

Installations and recent studies have demonstrated the technical and economical advantages of high angle conveying for optimization of any IPCC system, yet that industry continues to struggle with the use of conventional solutions to achieve the high angle function. read more

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Belt Replacement at a Long Distance Pipe Conveyor: Belt Design, Installation and Power Measurement

When the Arch Western Coal Skyline Mine decided to replace the old belt of its long distance BC-8 pipe conveyor, a new belt had to be designed to be suitable to the existing routing. In addition, a special installation procedure had to be developed to minimise downtime during the belt installation a…read more

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Belts for Conveying Biomass – The Safety and critical Importance of Conveyor Belt Technology

For a great many reasons, the conveyor belts used to convey coal or other bulk materials are highly unlikely to be suitable for carrying biomass. Sadly some very expensive lessons are already being learnt. Here Les Williams of Dunlop Conveyor Belting discusses the essential and very specific ch…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

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Fast and Flexible – Speed up Planning and Installation with Modular Belt Conveyor System

Based on their experience in mining and tunnelling, H+E Logistik developed a flexible belt conveyor system. Key feature of the “H+E. industrial“ system is a flexible modular design that allows fast planning and smooth installation even in areas with limited space. read more

bulk solids handling Journal

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The Cost and Value of High Angle Conveying – A Comparison of Economics for different Conveying Paths

Sandwich belt high angle conveyor technology provides an economic solution for high volume steep and vertical conveying. A comparison of four alternate conveying paths shows of different heights shows the advantages of the system in terms of cost as well as land area and spatial volume. read more

bulk solids handling Journal

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Prediction of Dust Emissions from Belt Conveyor Transfer Chutes

This paper presents work undertaken to model dust emissions from belt conveyor transfer chutes. Several transfer chute configurations were investigated during the course of the project with the aim of analysing the performance of each using scale model laboratory testing. The experimental work invol…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

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Elevator Modernisation – New Technology increases Elevator Service Life at Lafarge Cement Plant

Lafarge's modernisation of the production facilities at its plant in the town of Wössingen, Germany, also included an existing belt bucket elevator. Thanks to a new technology, this elevator could be easily altered and his service life considerably be increased. read more

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Under Extreme Conditions – Level Measurement in High Temperature, Harsh and Abrasive Ambience

Non-contact microwave sensors can be used in various industries. Through the use of simple mechanical tools and components, they sensors can be easily adapted to harsh operating environments with high temperatures, extreme dust generation or abrasion. read more

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