Book-II Chapter 5

Conveying Systems

File Name : 2_5_conveying_6n

Topic: Troughed Belt Conveyor-Calculation of Capacity

For a given configuration of Troughed Belt Conveyor, it is intended to calculate the capacity
of the conveyor.

A = area of cross section of material

Belt Conveyor

L = Centre distance between Pulleys

W Width of material on belt W 1000 mm

S Belt speed S 1.2 m/s

DBULK Bulk density of material DBULK 1200 kg/m3

n Efficiency of conveying n 90 %

A Area of cross section of material on belt ( m2 )

2
W
A 0.09 m2
1000
 A 0.09 m2

QCONV Capacity of conveyor (Tonnes/ Hr.)

A S DBULK n 3600
QCONV Tonnes / Hr.
100 1000

QCONV 420 Tonnes / Hr.

Ref pp316 -Cement Manufacturer's Handbook - Peray