Design - Conveyors PDF
Design - Conveyors PDF
Design - Conveyors PDF
BECHTEL CORPORATION
MINING & METALS
PLANT DESIGN
AND
FOR
CONVEYOR DESIGN
BECHTEL CORPORATION
SAN FRANCISCO
TABLE OF NOTATIONS
SECTION 4 SKIRTING
SECTION 5 TAKE-UPS
SECTION 8 SPARE
SECTION 9 MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10 ADDENDA
WP Working point
Refer to number sheet in this guide hd Height of belt line over idler base,
(inches)
A Area (ft2) hi Shim height of idler (inches)
A Return roller length, (inches) h1 First height of skirting over belt line,
(inches)
At Belt loading, ft2 h2 Last height of skirting over belt line,
(inches)
a1 Height of center of gravity of h3 Height of belt line to bottom of stile
load. Cross-section of conv. belt
at pulley (inches)
B Bearing centers, (inches) hS Depth of material touching
skirtboards,
(inches)
b Belt width, (inches) J Transition distance, (feet and inches)
dm Material bulk density (pounds per L Pulley centers, (feet and inches)
cubic feet)
F Top of troughing idler roller edge N Spacing of skirting supports (feet and
height inches)
above base, (inches)
ABRASIVENESS INDEX
5-Non abrasive
6-Abrasive
7-Very abrasive
8-Very sharp-cuts or gouges belt covers
*400 16 (-)
450 18 (-)
*500 20 (-)
*600 24 (-)
750 30 (-)
900 36 (-)
1 050 42 (-)
*1 200 48 (-)
1 350 54 (-)
1 500 60 (-)
*1 800 72 (-)
2 500 96 (+)
2 700 108
3 000 120
Notes:
1. For preliminary design of conveyors utilizing metric belt widths, use nearest inch equivalent
and refer to U.S. MFR for approximately idler dimensions.
0 Issued as Standard GD DW
REV. DATE REASON FOR REVISION BY CHECKED APPROVAL
DRAWING NO. 1.22
Metric Standard
M&M Sheet 1 of 1
Conveyor Belt Widths
Inclination Rise, inches Percent
(degrees) per foot Rise
1 1
/4 /14 0.43
1 1
/2 /8 0.87
3 5
/4 /22 1.30
7
1 /52 1.74
15
2 /32 3.49
5
3 /8 5.24
27
4 /32 6.99
1
5 1 /14 8.74
6 1 29/32 10.51
7 1 15/22 12.27
8 1 11/14 14.05
9 1 29/32 15.83
10 2 1/ 8 17.63
11 2 11/32 19.44
12 2 1/ 2 21.25
13 2 25/32 23.08
14 3 24.94
7
15 3 /32 26.79
16 3 7/16 28.67
17 3 21/32 30.57
18 3 29/33 32.49
19 4 1/ 8 34.43
20 4 7/ 8 36.39
21 4 19/32 38.28
Idler spacing (Si) on long center belt conveyors can vary when constant
belt sag between idlers is desired. This variation is dependent upon belt
tension and weights of belts plus carried material. Refer to CEMA
Handbook pages 54
and 55.
II. Check area of throat opening. The area should be equal or exceed cross-sectional
area of ore carried on belt multiplied by a spread factor 4.
Use formula:
TPH x 2240
Minimum area of throat opening (ft2) = x4
( )
60 ore density lb./ft 3 x(conv. speed fpm)
III. Consider maximum dimension of ore handled and provide throat opening of no
dimension smaller than 3 times maximum lump size for ore under 12 in., or 2 times
maximum lump size for ore 12 in. and larger.
IV. Compare results of II and III above and select design bases giving largest size
opening.
Reference to:
Drawing. No. 3.01
3.02
3.03
For most materials, a certain amount of fines will get by the scraper. Some part of this
material will come off the belt at the snub pulley. For clean materials, this can be a small
quantity and not worth any substantial additional costs. But, for a great many materials,
particularly when it is abrasive and scrapers can be expected to wear quickly and perform
marginally, the amount of material shaken off at the snub can be considerable.
The designer should lay out the transfer so the dribble from the snub pulley can either be
chuted through the transfer or disposed of by other means.
For the first case, some additional height will be required thru the transfer. Additional
height always means more wear, more dust and more cost, but unless degradation is a
problem, this solution is definitely preferable.
Alternately, clear floor space under the transfer, a sump, or hopper, or even a short dribble
belt may be required. Accumulated fines could be disposed of by shoveling onto the
second belt or, if large quantities are involved, removed by front end loaders or similar
clean up vehicles.
SECTION 5
TAKE-UPS
Process Refer to
Material, such Project Design
as Iron Ore Criteria
Density
Material
U U (pounds/ft3)
U UP UP U
SECTION 9
MISCELLANEOUS