CONTENTS
1 PURPOSE........................................................................................................... 2
2 TARGET OF DESIGN.......................................................................................2
3 STANDARDS AND CODES.............................................................................2
4 UNIT OF MEASUREMENT..............................................................................2
5 DESIGN PARAMETERS...................................................................................2
5.1. Input data.....................................................................................................2
5.2. Output data..................................................................................................2
6 BASIS OF CALCULATION..............................................................................3
6.1. Capacity.......................................................................................................3
6.2. Bucket types................................................................................................3
6.3. Pulley revolution.........................................................................................4
6.4. Peripheral force...........................................................................................4
6.5. Power........................................................................................................... 5
6.6. Determination of belt type...........................................................................5
7 CALCULATION RESULTS...............................................................................6
8 APPENDIXES....................................................................................................6
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1 PURPOSE
With bucket elevators, different bulk loads can be conveyed either vertically
or sloping upwards. Belts with buckets attached are used as the carrying
medium. They run with low noise levels and low vibrations at a relatively
high speed. They require only a small ground area and are preferred in
buildings, silos and warehouses.
The bucket elevator selection through volumetric capacity, lift, lump size,
material characteristics and operating conditions will determine necessary
demand properly.
2 TARGET OF DESIGN
Design is to provide the optimal engineering solution meet to safety, reliable
& stable operating conditions for system.
4 UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
The unit of measurement in the design shall be SI unit (International System
of Units).
5 DESIGN PARAMETERS
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6 BASIS OF CALCULATION
6.1. Capacity
1. Volume capacity
v
QV = 3.6 �v �j � B
a
Where:
QV : Volume capacity (m3/h)
v : Speed (m/s)
j : Degree of filling, the measure of the effective utilization of
the bucket capacity.
vB : Nominal capacity of one bucket (litres)
a : Bucket pitch (m)
vB is determined from the geometric dimensions and a horizontal surface
filling level (water filling).
2. Mass capacity
Qm = QV �r
Where:
Qm : Mass capacity (t/h)
r : Bulk density of load (t/m3)
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3. Main resistance
The main resistance is derived from the capacity and the height:
Qm �g �H
FH =
3.6 �v
Where:
g : Acceleration due to gravity (m/s2)
H : Height of elevation (m)
4. Loading resistance
The method of bucket loading and the force required to accelerate the load to
conveying speed determines the loading resistance. FB is dependent upon the
speed. The loading resistance can be accounted for with sufficient accuracy
using an additional height factor:
Qm �g �H 0
FB =
3.6 �v
Where:
H0 : Additional height (m)
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H 0 = 4 �v + 4
5. Secondary resistance
The secondary resistance FN takes into account the frictional forces, flex
resistances of the belt, pulley bearing resistance and acceleration to the
circumferential speed of the drive pulley. FN is very small by comparison to
the other resistances and is adequately covered by the factor cN as part of the
total resistances.
FN = ( cN - 1) �( FH + FB )
Where:
cN : �1.1
6.5. Power
7. Motor power
PT
PM =
h
Where:
PM : Motor power (kW)
h : Degree of efficiency (in general 0.5 – 0.95)
7 CALCULATION RESULTS
See attached documents.
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8 APPENDIXES
Table 8 – 1. Values for fill factor, bulk density and conveying speed
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