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Title: A comparison of soft start mechanisms for mining belt conveyors

Conference ·
OSTI ID:414935
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  1. Consol Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

Belt Conveyors are an important method for transportation of bulk material in the mining industry. The control of the application of the starting torque from the belt drive system to the belt fabric effects the performance, life cost, and reliability of the conveyor. This paper examines application of each starting method within the coal mining industry.

OSTI ID:
414935
Report Number(s):
CONF-960663-; TRN: 96:004650-0005
Resource Relation:
Conference: Longwall USA: international exhibition and conference, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 4-6 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Longwall - USA: International exhibition & conference; PB: 223 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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