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Belt Conveying of Minerals is a comprehensive reference on the science and technology of belt conveyors, aimed at providing mine and quarry operators, as well as engineering students, with a balanced view of the technical issues associated with belt conveyors and to assist in the decision-making pro...
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Woodhead Pub. and Maney Pub. on behalf of The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining,
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| Publisher Address: | Cambridge, England : |
| Publication Dates: | 2008. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Metals and Surface Engineering
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781845692308 |
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Belt Conveying of Minerals is a comprehensive reference on the science and technology of belt conveyors, aimed at providing mine and quarry operators, as well as engineering students, with a balanced view of the technical issues associated with belt conveyors and to assist in the decision-making process when installing belt conveyor systems. A discussion of the history and economics of conveyor applications sets the scene. Conveyor design is investigated in detail, covering power requirements, belt tensioning, and hardware. Principles regarding construction and joining of belts are outlined and a helpful and practical overview of relevant standards, belt test methods, and issues surrounding standardisation is given. Conveyor belt systems can represent a significant operational hazard, so the authors have set out to highlight the important area of safety, with consideration given to fire/electrical resistance, as well as the interface between personnel and conveyor systems - including nip points and operational issues such as man-riding. Selected case studies illustrate some practical aspects of installation and operation. A comprehensive reference on the science and technology of belt conveyorsProvides a balanced view of the technical issues associated with belt conveyorsInvestigates conveyor design and outlines the principles of construction. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (x, 182 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
1845694309 9781845694302 |
| Index Number: | TJ1390 |
| CLC: | TD528 |
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Cover; Belt conveying of minerals; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 History and economics of conveyor applications; 2.1 Early applications of belt conveyors; 2.2 Belt conveyors inmines; 2.3 Belt conveyors in stone quarries and other surfacemines; 2.4 References; 3 Design of belt conveyors 1-power requirements and belt tensions; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Some basic considerations; 3.3 Belt capacity; 3.4 Power requirements; 3.5 Belt tensions; 3.6 Tension changes over the belt width; 3.7 Concluding remarks; 3.8 References. 4 Design of belt conveyors 2-hardware (idlers, structure, pulleys, drives, tensioning devices, transfer points and belt cleaning)4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Conveyor idlers; 4.3 Conveyor structure; 4.4 Pulleys; 4.5 Conveyor drives; 4.6 Methods of tensioning belts; 4.7 Design of transfer points; 4.8 Belt cleaning; 4.9 High angle conveyors; 4.10 References; 5 Belt constructions; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Textile carcase belts; 5.3 Steel cord belts; 5.4 Cable belts; 5.5 References; 6 Joining conveyor belts; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Mechanical fasteners; 6.3 Spliced joints; 6.4 Concluding remarks. 6.5 References7 Standards, test methods and their standardisation; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 General remarks; 7.3 The standardisation process; 7.4 Specific standards and tests standardised by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and the European Committe for Stndardisation (CEN); 7.5 Other tests; 7.6 Concluding remarks; 7.7 References; 8 Safety considerations 1-fire and electrical resistance properties of the belt conveyor; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Fire hazards; 8.3 The Cresswell disaster; 8.4 Early research into conveyor fires; 8.5 Questions regarding Barclay's approach. 8.6 The European dimension8.7 Safe enough?; 8.8 Australian studies; 8.9 Mid-scale galleries; 8.10 Concluding remarks on conveyor fire safety; 8.11 Electrostatic hazards; 8.12 References; 9 Safety considerations 2-nip points, stored tension, man-riding and materials transportation on belts; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Nip point accidents; 9.3 Stored energy; 9.4 Man-riding; 9.5 Materials handling by belt conveyor; 9.6 General comments; 9.7 References; 10 Maintenance and monitoring; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Supply, storage and handling of belts; 10.3 Belt tracking or training; 10.4 Optimising belt life. 10.5 Monitoring the condition of belts10.6 References; 11 Case histories; 11.1 Selby mine; 11.2 Prosper-Haniel; 11.3 ATH Resources; 11.4 `The biggest and the best'; 11.5 References; Appendix1: Derivation of belt capacity; Appendix2: Listing of international, European and national standards relating to belt conveyors; International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO); European Committee for Standardisation (CEN); Canada (Canadian Standards Association); Australian (Standards Australia); China; Germany (Deutsches Institut fur Normung); Japan (Japanese Standards Association). |