Faculty Details

Name of the faculty : Vinod Mahor

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department : Mechanical

Course Details

Name of the Program : B.E.

Branch : Mechanical

Semester: Third

Title of the subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators

Subject Code: MH-3201

Number of students: 11

The course file should Contain:

1. Copy of Time table

2. Copy of Syllabus
3. Mid semester question papers
4. Question papers of previous examinations
5. Photo copy of best and worst answer sheet of mid semester I and mid
semester II examination
6. Assignment/tutorial sheets
7. Seminar topics you have given to students
8. Any additional resources like OHP transparencies/printout of power point
presentation/ handout used may also be filed in it.
 Guidelines to study the subject

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

Guidelines to study the subject:

1. Study of basic concepts of Conveyors.

2. Study of laws of Scrapper, Apron conveyor.

3. Study of Belt, Chain conveyor and its Design.

4. To Study of design of screw conveyor.

5. To Study the design of over head chain conveyor and vibrating conveyor.

6. To Study the design of Pneumatic conveyor and hydraulic conveyor.

Books Recommended:

1. Pneumatic Conveyors- Stocon H.A., Wiley International

2. Belt Conveyor and Belt elevators- F.V Hetzel & R.K. Albright, Johan wiley sons.

3. Conveyor and related equipment; Hudson; john willey and sons, USA
 Course Objectives

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

On completion of the subject/course the student shall be able to :

S.No. Objectives Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
identify the Conveyor and which kind of conveyor is suitable for
1 particular task at a defined level of performance. The student is a
able to identify the equipments related to the mechanical
processes and can explain their operational principles.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
2 understand the design procedure for making Apron Conveyor c
and Scraper conveyor, specification.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
understand the Apron Conveyor and Scraper conveyor,
3 a
limitations and the student can explain applications of unit
processes and can describe their operational principles.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
4 understand the design procedure for making Screw Conveyor c
and Overhead Chain trolley conveyors and specifications.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
understand the Screw Conveyor and Overhead Chain trolley
5 a
conveyors and applications of unit processes and can describe
their operational principles.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
6 understand the design procedure for making Belt Conveyor and c
Bucket elevators and the student can explain specifications.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
7 understand the design procedure of Vibratory conveyor and c
Pneumatic conveyor and specifications.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
8 understand the Vibratory, Belt conveyor, Bucket Elevators and a
can explain their purpose of use and operational principles.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
9 c
understand the design of Hydraulic conveyor and specifications.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to
understand the Principles of hydraulic, Pneumatic conveyor
10 a
advantages, disadvantages, limitations and can explain their
purpose of use and their operational principles.
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Course Outcomes

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

The expected outcomes of the course/subject are :

S.No. General Categories of outcomes Specific outcomes of the
course
a An ability to apply knowledge of 3,5,8,10
mathematics, science and engineering.
b An ability to design and conduct
experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data.
c An ability to design a system, component, 2,4,6,7,9
or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability and
sustainability.
d An ability to function on multidisciplinary
teams.
e An ability to identify, formulate and solve 1
engineering problems.
f An understanding of professional and
ethical responsibility.
g An ability to communicate effectively
h The broad education necessary to
understand the impact of engineering
solution in a global, economic,
environmental and societal context.
i A recognition of the need for and an
ability to engage in life long learning
j A knowledge of contemporary issues
k An ability to use the techniques, skills and
modern tools necessary for engineering
practice.
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 Objective –Outcome Relationship Matrix

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

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 Course Schedule

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

The course schedule of the whole course/subject is:

S.No./
Total No.
Unit Description Remark
of lectures
No.

Unit-1 Design of Scraper Conveyor, Apron, plate and Belt 10

conveyors.
Design of Belt, Chain, Bucket elevators.
Unit-2 10

Unit-3 10
Design of Screw, ribbon Conveyors.
Design of overhead Chain trolley conveyors and
Unit-4 vibrating through conveyors. 10

Design of Pneumatic conveyors and Hydraulic

Unit-5 Conveyors. 10

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 Schedule of Instructions

UNIT –I
Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

S.No. Date No. of Topics Objective Remarks

Periods and outcome
No.
1 11/07/2012 02 Explanation Belt 1,a

conveyor
2 13/07/2012 02 Explanation of Scraper, 3,a

explanation of Apron Plat

3 18/07/2012 02 How to design belt 4,c

Conveyor
4 20/07/2012 02 How to Design Apron 6,c

Conveyor.
5 25/07/2012 02 How to design a Scraper 2,c

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Note: 1. Ensure that all the topics specified in the course are mentioned
2. Additional topics covered, if any may also be specified
Schedule of Instructions

UNIT –II
Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

S.No Date No. of Topics Objective Remarks

. Periods and outcome
No.
1 27/07/2012 02 Explanation of Belt 8,a

elevators
2 01/08/2012 02 Explanation of Chain 8,a

elevators, Explanation of

bucket elevators
3 03/08/2012 02 Design of Belt elevators 6,c
4 08/08/2012 02 Design of Chain elevators 6,c
5 17/08/2012 02 Design of Bucket 6,c

elevators

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Note: 1. Ensure that all the topics specified in the course are mentioned
2. Additional topics covered, if any may also be specified
 Schedule of Instructions

UNIT –III

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

S.No Date No. of Topics Objective Remarks

. Periods and outcome
No.
1 22/08/2012 02 Explanation of Screw 1,a

Conveyors
2 24/08/2012 02 Explanation of ribbon 1,a

conveyor
3 29/08/2012 02 Design of Screw Conveyor 4,c
4 31/08/2012 02 Applications of Screw 5,a

Conveyor, ribbon

conveyor, Specifications

and limitations
5 05/09/2012 02 Design of Ribbon 4,c

conveyor

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Note: 1. Ensure that all the topics specified in the course are mentioned
2. Additional topics covered, if any may also be specified
 Schedule of Instructions

UNIT –IV
Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

S.No Date No. of Topics Objective Remarks

. Periods and outcome
No.
1 07/09/2012 02 Explanation of Chain 5,a

Trolley Conveyors
2 12/09/2012 02 Explanation of Chain 5,a

Trolley Conveyor
3 14/09/2012 02 Explanation of Vibrating 8,a

conveyors.
4 19/09/2012 02 Design of overhead chain 7,c

trolley conveyors
5 21/09/2012 02 Design of vibrating 7,c

conveyors.

Signature of the faculty

Date:
Note: 1. Ensure that all the topics specified in the course are mentioned
2. Additional topics covered, if any may also be specified
 Schedule of Instructions

UNIT –V
Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

S.No Date No. of Topics Objective Remarks

. Periods and outcome
No.
1 26/09/2012 02 Explanation of Pneumatic 10,a

Conveyors
2 28/09/2012 02 Explanation of Hydraulic 10,a

Conveyors
3 03/10/2012 02 Design of Pneumatic 7,c

Conveyors
4 05/10/2012 02 Design of hydraulic 9,c

Conveyors
5 10/10/2012 02 Design of hydraulic 9,c

Conveyors

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Note: 1. Ensure that all the topics specified in the course are mentioned
2. Additional topics covered, if any may also be specified
 Tutorial Sheets – I

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

This tutorial corresponding to Unit No.

Q.1. State principal types of conveying machines and give general theory of
conveying machine.

Q.2. What are the factors to be considered for conveyor belt selection? And
explain them in brief.

Q.3. Explain the scraper conveyor with neat sketches and write the advantages of
scraper conveyor.

Q.4. State about scraper and apron plate and how scraper and apron plates should
be designed

Q.5. Design a belt conveyor to transfer 200 t/h of coal through a horizontal
distance of 96.5m and a vertical height 26m. coal has density of 800 kg/m3
and an angle of repose of 50 degree, belt speed is to be limited to 2m/s and
coefficient of rolling resistance if=s to be 0.02. coefficient of friction between
drive roller and belt is 0.3. it has troughing angle of 25 degree.

Please write the questions/problem/exercise which you would like to give to the
students and also mention the objectives to which these questions/problems are
related.

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 Tutorial Sheets – II

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

This tutorial corresponding to Unit No.

Q.1. Explain the Bucket elevator with neat sketches and write the advantages and
disadvantages?

Q.2. Explain the types of Bucket elevators and its component.

Q.3. A Bucket elevator is to be designed to handle aluminum ore at a rate of 100

tons per hr. the height of elevator is 20m. the material contains lumps up to
100mm with average size of 35mm the material is abrasive. The material
weights 1300 kgf/m3.

Q.4. write about the elevators chain and give the procedure to calculate the
tension.

Q.5. Explain the Chain conveyor and Component of Belt conveyor.

Please write the questions/problem/exercise which you would like to give to the
students and also mention the objectives to which these questions/problems are
related.

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 Tutorial Sheets – III

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

This tutorial corresponding to Unit No.

Q.1. Define screw conveyor with figure and its types, advantages, specifications,
advantages, limitations.

Q.2. Explain the types of screw flight and make feed discharge arrangement with
neat sketch.

Q.3. Give the Design procedure of the Screw conveyor.

Q.4. Screw conveyor is to be designed to convey moudling sand at an inclination of

15 degree with the horizontal. The requirement capacity is 50 tons per hr. and
the length conveying is 25m. Bulk density of sand may be taken as 1.60
ton/cubic metre and abrasive in nature.

Q.5. Explain vibratory conveyor and its classification.

Please write the questions/problem/exercise which you would like to give to the
students and also mention the objectives to which these questions/problems are
related.

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 Tutorial Sheets – IV

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

This tutorial corresponding to Unit No.

Q.1. Determine the capacity, in terms of m3/hr and tons/hr, of a vibratory

conveyor which can convey gravel. Also determine the h.p. of motor for the
drive the drive.5
Material- Gravel of average size 6 to 10mm round.
Data - Density- 1.6 to 1.9t/m3
Amount of fine below 50 mesh- 20%
Depth of material in trough – 125mm
Coefficient of friction of gravel on steel - 0.75
Material factor K1 = 0.85
Conveying Data- With of trough – 315mm
Length of conveyor- 10mm
Inclination to horizontal - 8 degree
Frequency of vibration - 800 cycle/min, omega=83
rad/sec.
Eccentric drive
Stroke(2a) - 10mm
Angle of stroke bita = 30 degree.

Q.2. Explain pneumatic conveyor and give classification, advantages

Q.3. Give, how many factor affect the performance of the pneumatic conveyor.

Q.4. Explain hydraulic conveyor and advantages, disadvantages also specifications.

Q.5. Give the limitations, specifications of pneumatic and hydraulic conveyor.

Please write the questions/problem/exercise which you would like to give to the
students and also mention the objectives to which these questions/problems are
related.

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 Course Completion Status

Name of the Faculty : Vinod Mahor

Subject: Design of Conveyors and Elevators Subject Code: MH-3201

Class: III semester Branch : Material Handling

Units Description Nos. of

Objectives
Unit I 1,2,3
Design of Scraper Conveyor, Apron, plate and Belt conveyors.
Unit II Design of Belt, Chain, Bucket elevators. 4,5,6

Unit III 4,5

Design of Screw, ribbon Conveyors.
Unit IV Design of overhead Chain trolley conveyors and vibrating 7,8
through conveyors.

Unit V Design of Pneumatic conveyors and Hydraulic Conveyors. 9,10

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