Example: Belt Conveyor Parameters

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Coal, anthracite, sized

Capacity: 1000 tph
Length: 1000 m 3300 feet
Lift: 115 feet

Belt speed: 600 fpm

Belt width: 42 inches

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Area of load cross section

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1 lb = 0.4536 kg

Belt Conveyor Capacity Table

1 ft3 = 0.0283 m3

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1. Determine the surcharge angle of the material.

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6.

Coal, anthracite, sized

27

The surcharge angle, on the average, will be 5 degrees to 15 degrees less than the angle of repose.

(ex. 27 - 12 = 15)
Determine the density of the material in pounds per cubic foot
(lb/ft3).
Coal, anthracite, sized
55-60
Choose the idler shape.
Select a suitable conveyor belt speed.
Convert the desired tonnage per hour (tph) to be conveyed to the
equivalent in cubic feet per hour (ft3/hr).
(ex. 1000 tph x 2000 / 60 = 33333 ft3/hr)
Convert the desired capacity in cubic feet per hour to the
equivalent capacity at a belt speed of 100 fpm.

(ex. Capacity (eqiuv) = 33333 x (100 / 600 fpm) = 5555 ft3/hr

7. Find the appropriate belt width
8. Selected belt speed may require revision
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1 lb = 0.4536 kg

Belt Conveyor Capacity Table

1 ft3 = 0.028 m3
1 ft2 = 0.093 m2

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Idler Spacing
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Factors to consider when selecting idler spacing are belt weight, material weight, idler load rating, belt
sag, idler life, belt rating, belt tension, and radius in vertical curves

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