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5 Power Calculation - BULK HANDLING PDF

This document provides a formula and instructions for calculating the necessary power required for bulk material handling conveyors. The formula takes into account factors like frictional resistance, friction in conveyor pulleys, distance between components, weight of belt and rotating parts, velocity, capacity, and lift. Tables are included with standard values for factors C and Gm based on distance and belt width. The power calculation does not include components like belt scrapers or hoppers. Further calculations are shown for determining required torque, belt pull, and power consumption once the motor power is selected.

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5 Power Calculation - BULK HANDLING PDF

This document provides a formula and instructions for calculating the necessary power required for bulk material handling conveyors. The formula takes into account factors like frictional resistance, friction in conveyor pulleys, distance between components, weight of belt and rotating parts, velocity, capacity, and lift. Tables are included with standard values for factors C and Gm based on distance and belt width. The power calculation does not include components like belt scrapers or hoppers. Further calculations are shown for determining required torque, belt pull, and power consumption once the motor power is selected.

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Power calculation BULK Handling

In order to calculate the necessary power required the following formula may be used:
CxfxL
Qt x H
P = ( 3.6 x Gm x V + Qt ) +
367
367
P = Necessary power (kW)
C = Frictional resistance in belts, bearings etc. (Fig.I)
f = Friction in conveyor Pulleys is fixed to 0.025 - 0.030.
L = Centre-to-centre distance between drum motor and idler Pulley (m)
Gm = Weight of belt and rotating parts in conveyor Pulleys as well as idler Pulley (Fig. II)

V
Qt
H
B

=
=
=
=

Velocity (m/sec.)
Capacity of the belt (t/h)
Lift (m)
Belt width (mm)

The power calculation does NOT include the extra power required for belt scrapers, ploughs, cleaners or receiving hoppers.
Fig. I

Factor C

L (m)
C

3
9.0

4
7.6

5
6.6

6
5.9

8
5.1

9
5.5

10
4.1

L (m)
C

16
3.6

20
3.2

25
2.9

32
2.6

40
2.4

50
2.2

63
2.0

L (m)
C

80
1.9

100
1.8

125
1.65

160
1.59

200
1.47

250
1.38

300
1.33

L (m)
C

400
1.25

500
1.20

600
1.17

700
1.13

800
1.11

900
1.08

1000
1.05

Fig. II

Gm ( kg/m )

B (mm)

500

600

650

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

Gm for standard conveyor

17

26

28

40

56

70

85

105

120

Gm for heavy and profiled belts

20

30

32

45

62.5

80

110

135

160

After choice of drum motor power, the required belt pull and power consumption may be calculated as shown below:
Required Torque

Required Belt Pull

DxP
M = 500 x
V

1000 x P
F =
V

M = torque (Nm)
D = diameter (m)
V = speed (m/sec)

F = belt pull (N)


P = power (kW)
V = speed (m/sec.)

Power Consumption (Accurate to +/-20%)


P x 1000
l = 0.9 x
U

I = power consumption(A)
P = power (kW)
U = voltage (V)

For more information please contact RULMECA or open our Web Page www.rulmeca.com, where you can download the
latest edition of RULMECAs power calculation program.
Alternatively, please fill in the following pages and we will run the power calculation on your behalf.

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