Parametric Finite Element Analysis on Key Parts of the Conveyor

2011 ◽  
Vol 101-102 ◽  
pp. 755-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Sheng Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Bulk Material ◽  
Viscoelastic Model ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Belt Conveyor ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Conveyor System ◽  
Belt Conveyors ◽  
Parametric Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Research Situation

Belt conveyors are the major equipments for bulk material transportation.This paper analyses the static and dynamic behaviours of the belt, and establishes the dynamic elastic modulus. By analyzing the characteristics of the Kelvin and Maxwell viscoelastic model, the former is selected as the conveyor belt model as it can more realistically reflect the mechanical characteristics of the conveyor system. This paper introduces the development of the belt conveyor, and analyzes the current research situation at home and abroad.

scholarly journals Coal Flowability Control on Preventing Spillage on Conveyor Belt Through Modeling and Simulation for Improving its Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-145
Author(s):  
Sabri Bahrun ◽  
Mohd Shahrizan Yusoff ◽  
Mohamad Sazali Said ◽  
Azmi Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Bulk Material ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Underground Mines ◽  
Mining Site ◽  
Dem Simulation ◽  
Conveyor System ◽  
Average Production ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Belt Conveyors

Belt conveyors are generally used in mining plant areas, both surface and underground mines. The belt conveyor is mainly applied to transport the extracted bulk material from the mining site to delivery. The effectiveness of the extraction process depends on the reliability and durability of the conveyor belt system. In addition, conveyor performance is very important specially to control material flowability to prevent spills or other operational disturbances to optimize production throughput. However, the transfer chute and settling zone can cause some problems during the transfer process, such as material spills. This problem can reduce the function and performance of the conveyor belt. This paper discusses a design model to reduce the problem of spillage in the settling zone. The model was developed by compiling the previous defecting data from the durability of the conveyor system, then analyzed using Discrete Element Method (DEM) software and compared with bulk characteristics. The initial performance of certain conveyors is only capable of serving with an average production of 76% of the designed capacity while energy is consumed at full load. By applying the DEM simulation result, the blade gate can reduce the peak angle break in the depositional zone before exiting. After the analysis is completed using DEM, the conveyor increases the average production to 95% of the designed capacity. In conclusion, controlling the maximum belt load without spillage will reduce interruption on conveyor belt operation and maintenance costs therefore increase plant reliability and availability.

scholarly journals Determination of the limiting angle of inclination of tubular belt conveyor

2020 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 00047
Author(s):  
Ruslan Kiriia ◽  
Andrii Smirnov ◽  
Tetiana Zhyhula ◽  
Todor Zhelyazov
Keyword(s):  
Internal Friction ◽  
Equilibrium State ◽  
Bulk Material ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Belt Conveyor ◽  
Angle Of Internal Friction ◽  
Angle Of Friction ◽  
Bulk Load ◽  
Belt Conveyors

Currently, the widespread use of tubular belt conveyors is constrained by insufficient justification of the conveyor parameters. In the work, on the basis of the theory of the limiting equilibrium state of bulk load, equations of equilibrium of load on the belt of an inclined tubular conveyor are obtained. It is assumed that the belt was a rigid cylinder filled with bulk material in extreme equilibrium. Based on the obtained equilibrium equation, the analytical dependences of the limiting angle of inclination of the belt conveyor with a tubular belt on the degree of unfilling with the bulk load of the belt and the properties of the bulk load are found. From the analysis of these dependencies it follows that the limiting angle of inclination of the tubular belt conveyor depends on the angle of internal friction of the transported load, the angle of friction of the load on the conveyor belt, the angle of unfilling of the belt with load and does not depend on the radius of the conveyor belt.

scholarly journals FPGA-Based Linear Detection Algorithm of an Underground Inspection Robot

Algorithms ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 284
Author(s):  
Chuanwei Zhang ◽  
Shirui Chen ◽  
Lu Zhao ◽  
Xianghe Li ◽  
Xiaowen Ma
Keyword(s):  
Bulk Material ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Belt Conveyor ◽  
Material Transport ◽  
Inspection Robot ◽  
Sensor Arrangement ◽  
Linear Detection ◽  
Belt Conveyors

Conveyor belts are key pieces of equipment for bulk material transport, and they are of great significance to ensure safe operation. With the development of belt conveyors in the direction of long distances, large volumes, high speeds, and high reliability, the use of inspection robots to perform full inspections of belt conveyors has not only improved the efficiency and scope of the inspections but has also eliminated the dependence of the traditional method on the density of sensor arrangement. In this paper, relying on the wireless-power-supply orbital inspection robot independently developed by the laboratory, aimed at the problem of the deviation of the belt conveyor, the methods for the diagnosis of the deviation of the conveyor belt and FPGA (field-programmable gate array) parallel computing technology are studied. Based on the traditional LSD (line segment detection) algorithm, a straight-line extraction IP core, suitable for an FPGA computing platform, was constructed. This new hardware linear detection algorithm improves the real-time performance and flexibility of the belt conveyor diagnosis mechanism.

scholarly journals Dynamic Behaviour of a Conveyor Belt Considering Non-Uniform Bulk Material Distribution for Speed Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 4436
Author(s):  
Fei Zeng ◽  
Cheng Yan ◽  
Qing Wu ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Model ◽  
High Precision ◽  
Material Flow ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Bulk Material ◽  
Speed Control ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Distribution Model ◽  
Material Distribution ◽  
Belt Conveyor

For the conveyor belt, variable material flow influences the energy efficiency of the speed control technology significantly. The fluctuation of material flow on the conveyor belt will lead to the detrimental vibrations on both the belt and the conveyor while the conveyor works at certain speeds. In order to improve the model inaccuracy caused by the uniform bulk material flow assumption in the current conveyor belt model, the paper establishes a high-precision dynamic model that can consider speed control of a conveyor belt under non-uniform bulk material transportation. In this dynamic model, a non-uniform bulk material distribution model is firstly proposed based on laser scanning technology. Then, a high-precision longitudinal dynamic model is proposed to investigate the dynamic behavior of a belt conveyor. Considering the micro-units of actual load on a conveyor belt, it can well describe the transient state of the conveyor belt. These models can be used to determine the optimal speed for safety and energy conservation in operation. Experimental results are used to validate the proposed dynamic model for analyzing belt mechanical behavior under non-uniform bulk material distribution on the belt. The results show that the proposed models can be used for optimizing the operating procedures of belt conveyor systems.

scholarly journals A Computer Vision-Based Real-Time Load Perception Method for Belt Conveyors

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mengchao Zhang ◽  
Manshan Zhou ◽  
Hao Shi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Conveyor System ◽  
Load Detection ◽  
Speed Regulation ◽  
Computer Vision Technology ◽  
Belt Conveyors ◽  
Energy Saving Control ◽  
Load Perception

Real-time load detection method for belt conveyors based on computer vision is the research topic of this paper. A belt conveyor system equipped with cameras and a laser generator is used as the test apparatus. As the basis for conveyor intelligent speed regulation, two methods from different angles to perceive the load of conveyor belt were proposed, applied, and compared in this paper. Method 1 is based on the area proportion and method 2 is the detection based on laser-based computer vision technology. Laboratory experiments show that both methods can well detect the load on the conveyor belt. Method 2 is more economical and practical under the background of existing technology, also compared to the method 1, which provides a new idea and theoretical basis for the energy-saving control and intelligent development of the conveyor.

Rotating Resistance of Belt Conveyor Idler Rolls

2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Viscous Drag ◽  
Resistance Force ◽  
Belt Conveyor ◽  
Conveyor System ◽  
Theoretical Methods ◽  
Primary Function ◽  
Lip Seals ◽  
Rolling Elements

The primary function of idler rolls in a belt conveyor system is to support the conveyor belt along its length. Predicting the cumulative resistance of idler rolls is vitally important in calculating the belt tension and therefore power requirements of a system, particularly on long overland conveyors where there are typically more than one thousand idler rolls per kilometer of belt. The rotating resistance occurs due to the friction of the rolling elements in the bearings, the viscous drag of the lubricant, and the friction of the contact lip seals. This paper provides theoretical methods to calculate each component of the rotating resistance and describes an apparatus designed to measure this resistance force under simulated operating conditions.

Mathematical Model for Determining the Lifetime of Conveyor Belts Depending on some Selected Parameters

2014 ◽  
Vol 683 ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
Miriam Andrejiová ◽  
Anna Grinčová ◽  
Anna Pavlisková
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Paint Layer ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Belt Conveyor ◽  
Layer Width ◽  
Conveyor Belts ◽  
Belt Conveyors ◽  
Transported Material ◽  
Optimal Construction

In the last years, belt conveyors belong to the most frequently used means of transport in various industries. The most important component of the belt conveyor is the conveyor belt. Therefore, it is necessary to pay more attention also to optimal lifetime of conveyor belts. Conveyor belt lifetime is a very complicated issue. It is affected by plenty of factors, including above all the quality structure of the belt conveyor, optimal construction, production, and properties of the conveyor belt as such, adequate solution of conveyance route shifting, reasonable maintenance, and quality repairs of conveyor belts. The paper deals with the exploring the lifetime of conveyor belts depending from on some selected parameters obtained from the operating records of practice (thickness of paint layer, width and length of the belt, conveyor speed and quantity of transported material) with using appropriate mathematical - statistical methods.

scholarly journals Stress Analysis and Design Validation of Chute using DEM Software

2020 ◽  
pp. 68-72
Author(s):  
Sadige Akhil Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Bulk Material ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Screw Conveyor ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Individual Record ◽  
The Individual

The discrete element method (DEM) is attracting growing attention for the simulation of industrial Bulk solid flow; much of the earlier DEM modelling has considered two-dimensional (2D) flows and used circular particles. The DEM maintains the individual record (velocities, forces, etc.) of particles in flow and stress on equipment. This will enable the designer to know the problems in the design. Transfer chute is used in many industries to facilitate bulk material from one conveyor belt to another or for guide flow from a delivery point (feeder, screw conveyor) into a process or equipment (centrifuge, screener, etc.). Although the transfer chute itself may appear to be a low-cost part of the equipment train, it can easily become costly in maintenance due to plugging, abrasive wear, segregation, etc. The objective of this study is to analyse the stress distribution in a transfer chute when it is in use and to validate design is free from plugging. The modelling was done using the CREO PARAMETRIC software as per Industry standards. The Chute was modelled and simulated using the ROCKY DEM software. In the present research work, a discrete element analysis procedure is used in the ROCKY DEM simulation to predict the level of stress and velocities of particles.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of Inclined Belt Conveyor System for Coal Loading for Weight Reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 707-711
Keyword(s):  
Weight Reduction ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Belt Conveyor ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Conveyor System ◽  
Geometrical Modelling ◽  
Solid Works ◽  
Design Calculations ◽  
Reliability Of Operation

Belt conveyor is used for the transportation of material from one location to another. Belt conveyor has high load carrying capacity, large length of conveying path, simple design, easy maintenance and high reliability of operation. This paper discuss about study of design procedure and analysis of inclined type belt conveyor system for coal loading application.1 The paper shows design calculations of conveyor, trajectory of the material on conveyor, power and belt design and stresses on pulley due to belt tensions at and slack and tight side. The results comprises of capacity, power calculations on pulley, stress analysis on pulley drive shaft, on components of belt conveyor and its effect. The Belt conveyor used for coal processing industry is considered to have a design capacity is 250 TPH and speed of the conveyor to be 115 ft. /min. Geometrical modelling has been done using Catia V5R20 and finite element analysis is done in Solid works 2018. This paper discusses the conveyor design and weight optimization. Material weight reduction is accomplished using ASHBY charts and ASME standards and finally weight optimisation and performance index has been discussed.

scholarly journals Establishing failure patterns of a Belt Conveyor System configuration

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1030-1034
Author(s):  
Olutayo Opeyemi Ogunmilua
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tree ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Belt Conveyor ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Conveyor System ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Failure Patterns ◽  
System 2

Abstract: The conveyor belt is one of the most operational critical equipment’s in the mining industry, they are mostly used in the transportation of crushed materials from the crushing station to where there’ll be further processed. Due to the increasing complexity of belt conveyor systems, managing their integrity has become even more difficult, as they are now used across various industries, environments and carry materials of different weight variations, leaving them susceptible to failures (1). This paper provides an industry specific knowledge on belt conveyor systems, their respective components, and how they are configured using fault tree analysis to predict the different branches of event that can contribute to the failure of a belt conveyor system. The use of fault tree analysis sheds more light on how cascading failures can occur, where the failure of one component leads to the failure of the overall system. (2) Keywords: RCFA, FMEA Opex, FTA, Capex, Eca, Ttf, Ttr.

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