Research in modeling belt conveyor dynamics

2016-02-20

This paper investigates the dynamic starting behavior of long multiple drive belt conveyors. By simulating a speed controlled start procedure with a dynamic model, a comparison is made between the starting behavior of a single and a multiple drive layout, with no load on the belt. These simulations are also compared with simulations of a multiple drive layout that is configured for a loaded belt. These results show that a link can be established between the dynamic behavior of the belt sections in a multiple drive belt conveyor and a single driven conveyor system.

Belt conveyor systems are becoming progressively longer and belt speeds significantly faster,and as these trends continue it becomes increasingly important to analyze the dynamic character of belt conveyors.This paper gives an overview of the research work done on the mathematical description of dynamics of belt conveyor systems till date and highlight the latest developments in the field.Finally it will give a brief discuss about the future of dynamic models of belt conveyor systems.