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Bucket elevator calculation - belt type bucket elevator -
motor power and belt tensions
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Tonnage Rate TPH.
TPH.
Required volumetric flow
m
3
/hr.
Product Bulk Density Minimum. kg/m
3
.
kg/m
3
.
Product Bulk Density Maximum. kg/m
3
.
kg/m
3
.
Bucket mass empty (per bucket).
kg.
Calculated actual metric B.E capacity at
100% water level
capacity
m
3
/hr.
Bucket Capacity Y-Y Water level - Litres
Litres
Percentage fill of
Water Level
Y-Y
%
Bucket Capacity X-X 100% full - Litres
Litres
Calculated actual metric B.E capacity at
100% Full
capacity
m
3
/hr.
Belt Speed (m/s)
m/s.
Percentage fill of Bucket
100% Full
X-X
%
Bucket spacing (mm)
mm.
Potential Capacity TPH at buckets 100% full
TPH.
Dredge Factor:-
"1"
for Spaced Buckets,
"2"
for Continuous Buckets.
Pulley Center Distance (m)
m.
Belt Mass / m. (kg/m)
kg/m.
Working
Tension rating of belt kN/m width
kN/m
Design Tmax as calculated
kN.
Ultimate
Tension rating of belt kN/m width
kN/m
Te (Kn)
kN.
Belt width (m).
m.
Unfactored power requirements
Pulley Diameter (m)
m.
Minimum calculated normal running power (kW) =
kW.
Estimated pulley mass (kg)
kg.
Suggested Power for buckets 100% full =
kW.
Factor of safety
of belt based on
buckets 100% full
Based on rated working tension
Factor of safety
of belt based on
bucket fill at normal running capacity
Based on rated working tension
Factor of safety
of belt based on
buckets 100% full
Based on ultimate tension
Factor of safety
of belt based on
bucket fill at normal running capcity
=
Based on ultimate tension