Print this page Belt Conveyor Capacity and Power
John Andrew, P.E.
Course Outline
Belt conveyors range in length from a few feet to several miles. They carry everything from small packages to thousands of tons of bulk material per hour. A belt conveyor can unload a barge load of coal and deliver predetermined amounts to several, one hundred feet high silos, a thousand yards away in minutes. Another belt conveyor will precisely meter variable amounts of the coal to a boiler.
The lesson notes show typical belt conveyor applications and explain how to calculate trough belt conveyor power requirements and select components on-line. A belt conveyor system layout drawing for boilers is also included.
This 3 PDH online course is a brief summary of basic engineering calculations for belt conveyors carrying bulk materials.
Major topics are:
1. Trough belt conveyor applications.
2. Conveyor components.
3. Conveyor capacity Excel calculation.
4. Conveyor power Excel calculation.
5. Conveyor discharge trajectory Excel calculation.
6. Conveyor head pulley shaft strength and stiffness Excel calculation.
The course includes
a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding
of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course the student will:
- Have reviewed typical belt conveyor applications;
- Understand the basic elements of conveyor drawings;
- Focus on challenges to conveyor engineering;
- Calculate trough belt conveyor power;
- Calculate trough belt conveyor capacity;
- Calculate trough conveyor belt tensions;
- Calculate trough belt conveyor power;
- Make an in-depth review of belt conveyor design;
- Appreciate the complexities of conveyor chute design; and
- Have twelve important belt conveyor web links.
Intended Audience
The information will be especially useful to students, entrepreneurs, engineers, and innovators who want to review some of the most important elements of belt conveyor engineering.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to specify and plan an industrial belt conveyor layout.
Course
Introduction
Study basic bulk material belt conveyor design.
Course
Content
You need to download and study the following spreadsheet:
Bulk Material Belt Conveyor Specification
DISCLAMER: "This spreadsheet is provided for illustrative teaching purpose only, and is not intended for use in any specific project. Anyone making use of theinformation contained in this spreadsheet does so at his/her own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom."
Course Summary
A brief and to the point summary is provided in these notes that will provide information that can be used to plan small and large belt conveyor systems.
Related Links
1. Dorner package conveyor applications below and online at: www.dorner.com.
2. Conveyor and many other industrial components are at: www.mcmaster.com.
3. Goodyear conveyor belts: www.goodyear.com
4. Feeco belt conveyors above can be found online at: www.feeco.com.
5. Find Martin conveyor accessories at: www.martin-eng.com.
6. Diverter chutes can be found at: www.rotaryvalve.com.
7. fmc-Link Belt conveyor idlers are at: www.fmctechnologies.com.
8. Find belt conveyor head pulleys at www.rasp.com.
9. Deflector V-plows are at: www.tamparubber.com.
10. Go to www.EPT.com for gear and chain drive component selection.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
