Bucket Elevator Excel Calculations

John Andrew, P.E.

Course Outline

This 1 PDH course spreadsheet can be used to calculate the: Volume and Weight capacities of a range of bulk materials elevated by bucket elevators.

The calculations will facilitate the initial design and engineering of three types of bucket elevators: Centrifugal, Continuous, and High Speed.

When various factors are typed into the Input cells, Excel will calculate results automatically. In addition, the powerful what-if tool, "Goal Seek" can be used to optimize each calculation.

Bucket elevators are used to convey many different materials.

There are three sections in this short and to the point course:

1. Bucket Elevator Applications
2. Centrifugal Elevators
3. Continuous Elevators
4. High Speed Elevators

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 seen illustrations of typical bucket elevator applications;
• be able to select the correct type of bucket elevator;
• calculate the volume of bulk materials transported by bucket elevators;
• calculate the weight of bulk materials transported by bucket elevators;
• estimated the lift and overall dimensions of bucket elevators; and
• use Excel’s “Goal Seek” to optimize the engineering and design of bucket elevators.
  
  

Intended Audience

The information will be especially useful to: students, entrepreneurs, engineers, and innovators who want to be able to engineer bucket elevators.

Benefit to Attendees

Attendee of this course will know how to calculate the volume and weight of a range of bulk materials elevated by bucket elevators.

Course Introduction

This course adheres to established industry standards for bucket elevators.

Course Content

You need to download and study the following spreadsheet:

Bucket Elevator Excel Calculations

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 lesson notes and Excel spreadsheets that will provide information that can be used to solve bucket elevator design problems and create new calculation methods.

Related Links

Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc. Manufacturer of sprockets, gears ...
Manufactures drag, screw, and shaftless conveyors, and bucket elevators. Contains products, markets served, and technology.
www.martinsprocket.com/

US Patent Office: www.uspto.gov

 

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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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.

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