Augmented Feed Onto Belt Conveyors
Hello,
I am looking for input on feeding material onto a belt conveyor through more than one hopper along the conveyors length. Can anyone suggest reference works, or tell their experience, and what pitfalls to avoid?
Specifically interested in variable feed, and its effect on belt lift-off.
What special design does the downstream hopper need, since it has to allow material to pass into it on the belt?
Material is primary crushed overburden, -350mm, feeding onto an 1800mm belt, 35 degree troughed conveyor. Total is 8000 tonnes/hour, through two hoppers, each receiving 4000 tph. 4000 tph flow through any hopper may randomly stop for brief periods, on the order of 30 seconds or a minute.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ted Wagner ■
Re: Augmented Feed Onto Belt Conveyors
Dear Ted,
Conveyor Dynamics, Inc. (CDI) has designed a number of systems that operate with multiple loading points.
You can call me in Bellingham, WA, just over the hill from Spokane for further dialog. ■
Re: Augmented Feed Onto Belt Conveyors
Dear Ted,
we have got a solution & we can either consult or produce the extra entrance to the conveyor.
for a quotation, kindly forward the GAD ( general arrangement drawing of the system ).
kind regards,
Sagiv Livni
Sales & marketing manager
A.Z industries ( 1989) LTD
Tel / fax: +972-4-9575055
Mobile: +972-547667670
E-Mail: sales@azltd.co.il
Web: http://www.azltd.co.il ■
Re: Augmented Feed Onto Belt Conveyors
Dear Mr. Ted Wagner,
More number of feed points on one conveyor is common arrangement. I presume that at each of the feed point you have the feeder, which would put specific quantity of material on to the belt. When the material is lumpy it requires certain fine tuning of skirt board arrangement and also the speed being selected so that the scope for interference of material with the subsequent skirt board is minimum. Also, the feed points which are ahead will have flared inlet of the skirt board. You have mentioned 350 mm size lump. So, please make the skirt board arrangement somewhat more carefully. Comparatively deeper troughing will be beneficial in this type of arrangement. You can take the advise of the available technical experts.
Regards,
Ishwar G Mulani.
Author of Book : Engineering Science and Application Design for Belt Conveyors.
Author of Book : Belt Feeder Design and Hopper Bin Silo
Advisor / Consultant for Bulk Material Handling System & Issues.
Email : parimul@pn2.vsnl.net.in
Tel.: 0091 (0)20 25882916 ■
Augmented feed onto belt conveyors
Hello,
I am looking for input on feeding material onto a belt conveyor through more than one hopper along the conveyors length. Can anyone suggest reference works, or tell their experience, and what pitfalls to avoid?
Specifically interested in variable feed, and its effect on belt lift-off.
What special design does the downstream hopper need, since it has to allow material to pass into it on the belt?
Material is primary crushed overburden, -350mm, feeding onto an 1800mm belt, 35 degree troughed conveyor. Total is 8000 tonnes/hour, through two hoppers, each receiving 4000 tph. 4000 tph flow through any hopper may randomly stop for brief periods, on the order of 30 seconds or a minute.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ted Wagner ■