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The Cost and Value of High Angle Conveying
The Cost and Value of High Angle Conveying
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Structural optimization
For the sake of a fair comparison it was important to structurally
optimize the alternate elevating systems, especially the conventional
15 slope conveyor. It is well known that structural bents and
towers become very massive and expensive with height. In order to
minimize the mass and cost of structural steel, we must increase the
Belt widths
It is impor tant to
note that increasing
belt width is required
with increasing
angle. A sandwich
belt conveyor system
car r ies less crosssection for a given
belt width, having
a larger mater ialfree edge distance
and ample marg in
a g a i n s t ove r l o a d .
F u r t h e r m o re, t h e
mater ial crosssection at a sandwich
conveyor is derated
with increasing high
angle. Accordingly,
the vertical sandwich
belt conveyor
requires the widest
belts (1,400mm),
components and
structure for the same
coal throughput rate
and belt speed. The
cost consequence is
seen at the conveyor
equipment and
components summary.
On the other hand, it
does result in heavier,
possibly more durable
equipment.
Drive power
T h e d r ive p owe r
chosen differs from
the calculated
re q u i re d a s we
selected the next
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Cost comparison
Figure 5 graphs the investment cost (engineering and supply) for
the four elevating systems as a function of increasing silo height.
This does not include civil, foundations or installation. It is not
surprising that the conventional 15 slope conveyor proves least
costly when elevating to the lowest silo of a 17.8 meter height.
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Concluding remarks
Complete rationalization of the sandwich belt conveyor
technology is the conventional conveyor technology was achieved
in the period 1979 to 1982. Many successful steep and vertical
sandwich belt conveyors have been built in compliance with
that rationalization and have demonstrated the performance
characteristics of conventional conveyors. The DSI Snake is the
only high-volume sandwich belt system to utilize all and only
conventional conveyor equipment and componentry. Material
hugging pressure is induced by exploiting the inherent belt
tensions on an engineered alternately curving (snaking) profile.
An investment comparison shows great savings when conveying
to high silos with DSI Snake sandwich belt conveyors at various
angles from 45 to 90 (vertical). To date, sandwich belt conveyors
have not been widely recognized as mainstream technology
despite the many successful systems and the demonstrated
economies. There is no basis for reluctance in the wide use
of sandwich belt conveyor systems. Such systems should be
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[4] Dos Santos, J.A. and Stanisic, Z.: In-Pit Crushing and High
Angle Conveying in Yugoslavian Copper Mine; Mining Latin
America, Int. Mining Convention, Nov. 17-21, 1986, Santiago,
Chile.
[5] Dos Santos, J.A.: Sandwich Belt HACs Broad Horizons
1992; bulk solids handling Vol. 12 (1992) No. 3, pp. 425-432
[6] Stanisic, Z. and Dos Santos, J.A.: In-Pit Crushing and High
Angle Conveying at Copper Mine Majdanpek Performance
to Date, Future Expansion; bulk solids handling Vol. 17
(1997) No. 1, p. 83-87.
[7] Dos Santos, J.A.: High Angle Conveyors HAC Provides
Shortest Route to Train Loading Silos; Coal Prep 87, April
27-29, 1987, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
[8] Sanda, Arthur P.: Straight Up Is the Best Way to Go; Coal,
November 1991.
See also:
Rasper, P.: Steilfrdern in deutschen Braunkohlentagebau
(Elevating Belt Conveyors for Lignite Open Mining in
Germany): Deutsche Hebe-und Frdertechnik in Dienste der
Transportrationalisierung, Dec. 1958.
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