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    Belt Conveyor Preliminary Power Estimate: (Graphic Method, CEMA 5TH Edition)

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    The document provides details for estimating the power requirements of a belt conveyor system that will transport copper ore. Key details include: - The conveyor will be 72 inches wide and transport copper ore at a rate of 6135 tons per hour. - Based on calculations, the estimated power required to drive the empty conveyor is 6.1 kW, while the total power required accounting for elevating and conveying the material is estimated at 131.1 kW. - Additional specifications provided include the belt and idler properties, conveyor angle and lift, as well as tension calculations.

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    The document provides details for estimating the power requirements of a belt conveyor system that will transport copper ore. Key details include: - The conveyor will be 72 inches wide and transport copper ore at a rate of 6135 tons per hour. - Based on calculations, the estimated power required to drive the empty conveyor is 6.1 kW, while the total power required accounting for elevating and conveying the material is estimated at 131.1 kW. - Additional specifications provided include the belt and idler properties, conveyor angle and lift, as well as tension calculations.

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    The document provides details for estimating the power requirements of a belt conveyor system that will transport copper ore. Key details include: - The conveyor will be 72 inches wide and transport copper ore at a rate of 6135 tons per hour. - Based on calculations, the estimated power required to drive the empty conveyor is 6.1 kW, while the total power required accounting for elevating and conveying the material is estimated at 131.1 kW. - Additional specifications provided include the belt and idler properties, conveyor angle and lift, as well as tension calculations.

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    Belt Conveyor Preliminary Power Estimate: (Graphic Method, CEMA 5TH Edition)

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    The document provides details for estimating the power requirements of a belt conveyor system that will transport copper ore. Key details include: - The conveyor will be 72 inches wide and transport copper ore at a rate of 6135 tons per hour. - Based on calculations, the estimated power required to drive the empty conveyor is 6.1 kW, while the total power required accounting for elevating and conveying the material is estimated at 131.1 kW. - Additional specifications provided include the belt and idler properties, conveyor angle and lift, as well as tension calculations.

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    BELT CONVEYOR PRELIMINARY POWER ESTIMATE

    (Graphic Method, CEMA 5TH Edition)


    VERSION 1.0 - Oct / 2008 - Chile, MARIO CERDA CORTES, BE MECH, MARIO.CERDA.C@GMAIL.COM

    Material Type Copper Ore 12

    Material Bulk Density kg/m^3 2002


    Surcharge Angle Deg 22 0.38

    Belt Width 72 9
    in 72

    Idler Angle 35° 3


    Deg 35 0.610865

    V Belt speed m/s 3


    fpm 591

    CAPACITY
    Nominal Capacity T/Hr 2454
    Design Factor 2.50
    Design Capacity T/Hr 6135 6760.157
    Volumetric Capacity m^3/Hr 3064.44
    Desing Area m^2 2.837E-01

    CEMA Capacity
    Area of Trapezoid in^2 419.61
    Area pf circular segment in^2 203.94 74.60201 0.036643
    Total Area ft^2 4.33
    m^2 4.023E-01
    Belt Conveyor Percent Loaded 70.5% Ok, but check lump size, recommended 85%

    Belt Type FABRIC-US /21


    3-600
    25

    Rating N/mm 105


    Carcass Weight kg/m^2 6.45 20

    Carcass Gauge mm 7.11 11.8


    Top Cover Gauge mm 20 43.8 15

    10

    0
    25

    20

    15

    Bottom Cover Gauge mm 6 13.1


    Belt Weight kg/m 68.7 10
    Idler spacing mm 1000
    Idler Weight kg 50
    5
    Unitary Idler Weight kg/m 50
    Total Unitary Weight kg/m 118.7 79.7
    Length of the Belt Conveyor m 31 101.7 0

    -50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10


    Lift of the Belt Conveyor m 4.65 15.3
    Angle of the Belt Conveyor ° 8.5 Ok
    HP1 Power required to drive empty conveyor kW 6.1 8.1 1.4
    HP2 Power Required for Elevate Material kW 77.9 104.4
    HP3 Power Required to Convey Material Horizontally kW 38.0 51.0
    HP4 Power Loss kW 9.1 12.3
    HP Power Required kW 131.1 175.8
    Tension Efective kg 9824 428.9244
    T1 kg 14736
    T2 kg 4912
    Running Tension N/mm 79
    Running Tension / Rating % 75% Ok, but check the Accel & drift condition
    c 4.86 l1 55.89281
    l 26.962 r 74.60201

    25 m 17.659
    f 14.46541
    20 j 10.12879

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