Energy-Efficiency of Conveyor Belts in Raw Materials Industry

• Other Authors: Marasová, Daniela (Editor), Hardygora, Monika (Editor), Bajda, Mirosław (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; conveyor belts; magnetic method; diagnostics; NDT method; belt damage; statistical analysis; neural networks; transfer station; DEM simulation; reverse engineering; conveyor belt; transverse vibrations; laboratory and in-service tests of conveyor components; noise emissions; belt tensile strength; transition section; theoretical model; steel-cord conveyor belt; energy-saving belt; belt indentation rolling resistance; rolling element bearing; damage; idler; belt conveyor; sound; signal processing; inspection robot; rubber-textile conveyor belt; support system; puncture resistance; absorbed energy; image analysis; hot spot detection; image fusion; inspection robotics; n/a
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This book focuses on research related to the energy efficiency of conveyor transportation. The solutions presented in the Special Issue have an impact on optimizing, and thus reducing, the costs of energy consumption by belt conveyors. This is due, inter alia, to the use of better materials for conveyor belts, which reduce its rolling resistance and noise, and improve its ability to adsorb the impact energy from the material falling on the belt. The use of mobile robots designed to detect defects in the conveyor's components makes the conveyor operation safer, and means that the conveyor works for longer and there are no unplanned stops due to damage.