How to design and improve stacking and reclaiming systems

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6113281

Baer, R E

This paper describes several stacker/reclaimer systems and prescribes practical solutions for operational problems. Rail-mounted stacker/tunnel reclaimers, which can build longitudinal piles over tunnels, offer high availability and require minimal operating personnel but have disadvantages of limited live storage and high cost of slot storage. Combination bucket wheel stackers/reclaimers are the most commonly used in coal yards. Mobile systems and rail-mounted or tunnel reclaim systems, while operating concurrently, can create a two-product blend on the yard belt or tunnel belt within an accuracy of 5% to 10%. Systems described provide total redundancy to the principle reclaiming operation whether it's a rail-mounted bucket wheel stacker/reclaimer or a tunnel reclaimer system. Dozers, end loaders, or mobile reclaimers can load the system when the prime mover is down for repair. Concludes that although belt conveyors represent a highly reliable and economical means of moving large volumes of coal, there are several shortcomings due to their fixed nature which can be remedied with mobile conveyors.

• Research Organization: Minerals Processing Machinery Group, Barber-Greene Co., Aurora, IL
• OSTI ID: 6113281
• Journal Information: Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Vol. 20:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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