Belt conveying systems or trucks
Which of them ensures more efficient bulk material transport? Finally it should be sustain
Modern cropping technologies require systems capable of transporting bulk materials quickly and efficiently from the quarry to the destination, and through rough terrain as well. Often trucks are used in this regard. Depending on the nature of the terrain, however, trucks rapidly reach their limits as they need, for example, well-developed roads. The costs arising for construction, maintenance and possible extension are not insignificant. In addition, all of this implies serious landscape changes. The emissions caused by truck traffic are undoubtedly high, both with regard to toxic substances and to noise and dust.
With its belt conveyors, BEUMER provides an economical and environmentally protective solution for bulk material and piece good transport. The belt conveyors are able to navigate long distances, high angles of inclination and tight curve radii, and can be adapted individually to the respective application and topography. The landscape changes are minimal and meet even the highest environmental protection requirements. Durable conveyor belts guaranteeing tensile strength are used. BEUMER makes use of different dimensioning programmes to determine the ideal belt design. In this way, tractive forces or loads arising by acceleration and delay also can be calculated - and this always considering the net weight of the belt and material transported. Possible curve radii are also calculated with this programme. BEUMER provides preliminary feasibility studies in this regard. Furthermore, the belt position in the corresponding curve radius is pre-calculated for empty and loaded belts thus enabling the optimal adaptation of the belt conveyors to the local environment. Due to their slight routing, the belt conveying systems negotiate rugged terrain and other obstacles, such as rivers, streets, buildings or train tracks. Horizontal and vertical curves can even overlap. Except for support columns and steel structure that need to be constructed, the landscape is not subject to changes. Companies save significant costs, including those typically arising for example in connection with earthwork, and even in difficult environments the construction work for these systems is minimal. In addition, belt conveyors represent an environmentally friendly solution, which can therefore be adopted also in nature reserves.
