Cost and Quantity Comparative of DLCS and PCS Tower Structures in Conveyor Belt Systems

Hinal H. Suthar; Arjun M. Butala; Mukesh K. Patel

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This research paper focuses on the study of transfer tower structures in conveyor belt systems isrecently used in industries for the transfer material to one place to another place. These framedstructures facilitate the smooth transfer of bulk materials from one conveyor belt to another, ensuringa seamless flow throughout the system. Transfer towers serve as crucial junction points in materialconveying, accommodating various conveyor system geometries, orientations, and elevations. Theobjective of the paper is to assess the economy and safety of transfer tower structures by exploringdouble layer conveyor system (DLCS), parallel conveyor system (PCS). The results have beenanalysed under conveyor load in belt tension, the idlers, pulleys, including caused wind load,equivalent load and gravity load with the help of Staad Pro software. The behaviour of structure hasbeen studied out to check economic viability with safety on association of various belt conveyorsystems. The outcome shows that if density of material is higher than in both conveyer equal amountof material has been lifted. But for less density material, the parallel conveyor system can transferredalmost 20% more material rather than double conveyor system. But in composite material condition,the double conveyor system can Transferred almost 30% more material than parallel conveyorsystem.

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