Belt conveyors for bulk materials

Book · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6407550

Havey, C R

The second edition incorporates advances in the technologies for handling bulk materials and the increases in their applications. It describes numerous examples of modern high- performance and complex systems, and includes suggestions and guidelines for economic evaluations and conclusions. Separate chapters cover general applications and economics of belt conveyors; design considerations; characteristics and conveyability of bulk materials; capacities, belt widths, and speeds; belt conveyor idlers; belt tension, power and drive engineering; belt selection; pulleys and shafts; vertical curves; belt takeups, cleaners, and accessories; conveyor loading and discharge; motors and controls; and operation, maintenance, and safety. Two appendices provide a guide for using metric units and an explanation of symbols.

• OSTI ID: 6407550
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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& Peat-- Transport
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BELT CONVEYORS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
CONVEYORS
DESIGN
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENGINEERING
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION