Originally Posted by raghu

Hi all,

Is there any extra precautions to be taken while designing belt feeder below chutes(not below hopper)? or it is sufficient to design it as short belt conveyor?

your expert advice will be helpful in regard

regards

Raghu

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The first question that comes to mind is why? What is the purpose of a belt feeder receiving flow from a chute. What goes in must come out in similar fashion.

I have seen someone in India trying to place a belt feeder between two conveyors. I believe their argument was to regulate surge between conveyors especially during a stopping cycle. There are far better ways to accomplish this than drop the availability by 50% and increase the maintenance and risk of damage to the combination of conveyors for each belt feeder addition.

In summary, I do not see any reason to add a belt feeder to a transfer chute. Belt feeders under stockpiles, surge bins and crushers yes. ■