Print this page Belt Conveyor for Bulk Materials - Practical Calculations
Jurandir Primo, PE
Course Outline
This two-hour online course is an introduction to one of the most important aspects of Belt Conveyor Practical Calculations tailored for students, beginners and professionals interested in Bulk Material Handling.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the basic elements of a typical single belt conveyor;
- Know the difference between metric and imperial calculations;
- Be able of converting metric and imperial parameters;
- Be able to calculate a conveyor belt system capacity; and
- Be able to calculate the driving power of a single and complex conveyor.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students, designers, mechanical engineers and professionals interested or working with Bulk Handling Materials.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to understand, calculate, specify and plan an industrial belt conveyor design.
Course Introduction
The student will understand the calculations and the basic principles used in a bulk material handling belt conveyor specification.
Course Content
In this lesson, you are required to download and study the following course content in PDF format:
Belt Conveyor for Bulk Materials - Practical Calculations
Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you still experience any difficulty in downloading or opening this file, you may need to close some applications or reboot your computer to free up some memory.
Course Summary
Belt conveyor systems are used to carry bulk materials or unit products from one point to another. There are many types single, complex, horizontal, inclined, declined and those used in a vertical position called as bucket elevators also using a belting system.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
1. The 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. Dulop conveyor belts: www.dunlopconveyorbelting.com.
5. Find Martin conveyor accessories at: www.martin-eng.com.
6. Diverter chutes can be found at: www.rotaryvalve.com.
7. The Link Belt conveyor idlers are at: www.fmctechnologies.com.
8. Find belt conveyor head pulleys at www.rasp.com.
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.
