Calculation for CSPCL based on as per ASTM 2234 & IS standard

Material to be sampled : Coal

Bulk density of material in T/m3 : 0.8-1.1
Lump size : (-)20-(-)25 mm, Cutter opening : 75mm
Conveyor Capacity tons/hr : 800
Belt width : 1000 mm
Belt speed m/s : 3

For Coal

We have selected 75 mm wide sweep type sampler

Sample quantity collected per rotation of cutter

Belt tonnage/hr x 1000 x cutter width in mm

= -----------------------------------------------------------
3600 x Belt speed m/s

800 x 1000 x 0.075

= --------------------------- = 5.56 kg/cutter
3600 x 3

Vb
tan β = ------- where Vb = belt speed m/s
Vr Vr = rotor peripheral vel, m/s
3
tan 0.5548 = ---------- where β= Angle between
Vr the vectors of belt speed
3 3 and rotor peripheral at speed
Vr = ----------------- = ------------- = 4.84 m/s β = 0.5548
tan 0.5548 0.6197

For 1000 wide belt rotor dia = 1210 mm

∏ x 1.21 x N 4.84 x 60
Therefore --------------------- = 4.84 N= Rotor RPM = ---------------- = 75.76 = 76
60 ∏ x 1.21

Nearest std. rotor RPM will be selected by

selecting the gear box.

Considering 15 min time interval, total sample collection / hr.

= 5.56 x 4 = 22.24 kg/hr.

This indicated sample quantity is based on conveyor rated capacity of 800 T/hr.

22.24 x 800
Volumetric rate = ------------------- = 6.35 litre per hour
2800