Overview of Belt Conveyor System for Underground Ore

Transportation
Sheikh Faisal Kader Joy1 ,Md Raisul Islam1 , Md. Mehedi Hasan1 , Upol Barua1
1. Department of Petroleum And Mining Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering And Technology, Bangladesh

Abstract Advantages
Raw material transportation generates a substantial share of costs in the mining industry. Mining companies
are therefore determined to improve the effectiveness of their transportation system, focusing on solutions • Silent continuous transport
that increase both its energy efficiency and reliability while keeping maintenance costs low. Belt conveyor is • Require less manpower
a major transportation system in the field of ore transportation. Bulk material transportation requirements • Less accident prone
have continued to push the belt conveyor industry to carry higher tonnages over longer distances and more
• Less prone to breakdown
diverse routes. In order to keep up, significant technological advances have been attained system design,
analysis and numerical simulation. In this poster, we have reviewed the prospects of using belt conveyors in
mine industry for the transportation. Disadvantages

• Needs higher initial tension

• Vertical transportation cannot be done
Introduction
• Cleaning can be difficult

One of the basic tools in material handling industry, belt conveyors are most commonly used in
transportation of bulk materials (grain, salt, coal, ore, sand, etc.).Belt conveyor systems consist of two or
more pulleys (a.k.a. drums). An endless loop of carrying medium—the conveyor belt— rotates about them.
To move the belt and the material it carries forward, one or both pulleys are powered. The powered pulley is
called “drive pulley,” the unpowered one is known as “idler pulley.” Belt conveyors in general material
handling such as those moving boxes along inside a facility form a different class of belt conveyors from
those that are used to transport large volumes of resources and agricultural materials. Based on the proposed
use, conveyor belts are manufactured using either PVC or rubber. The belt consists of one or more layers of
material. Most belts in general material handling consist of two layers. Carcass is the name of the under layer
that provides linear strength and shape, while cover is the name of the over layer. Polyester, nylon and cotton
are used most often to create the carcass, while a variety of rubber or plastic compounds specified by use of Fig 2
the belt are used to create the cover. Belts with regularly spaced partitions are known as elevator belts. They
are used to transport loose materials up steep inclines. Belt conveyors are also used in self-unloading bulk
freighters and in live-bottom trucks. Area of Development

• Energy efficiency
• Route optimization
• Distributed power

Conclusions

Belt conveyor systems can improve efficiency and help to reduce repetitive lifting and carrying. The
technical improvements of the standard underground belt conveyor for transporting coal ore consisting of the
energy-efficient conveyor belt and optimised carrying idlers have been developed for the new generation of
underground conveyors. Belt conveyor may have huge installation and maintenance cost but it will us lot of

fig 1 : Typical Belt conveyor arrangement production which will save our time and labour cost. In covering short distance belt conveyors are more
efficient than any other transportation process.

References
Main Parts
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• Pulleys
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• Idlers
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[3] “Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials”, Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association, 5th Edition,
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• Horizontal conveying length
Acknowledgement
• Characteristics of materials to be conveyed
We are very thankful to our honourable course teacher for guiding and supervising us through the whole
• Capacity requirement
process of constructing this research poster.

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