REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON OVERLAND CONVEYORS--When designing conveyor systems, bigger is not always better

摘要

Overland conveyors are used widely to transport large amounts of bulk materials. Optimizing their energy consumption has cost and environmental advantages. In most cases, conveyors represent a smaller environmental impact than trucks, which are the most common alternative. Within their environmental advantages, a reduced carbon footprint is one of the most relevant aspects.1 The carbon emissions will vary according to the method used to generate power for the conveyor, and of course, they will be lower if the power consumption is optimized at the design stage.