1. MECHANICAL CONVEYORS.. 1. Belt conveyors .. 2. Screw conveyors .. 3. Bucket elevator 4. Chain conveyors 5. Vibration Conveyors ... Table of Contents 1.1 Introduction ... 1.2 Description of belt conveyor . 1.3. Function of belt conveyor .. 14 Belt conveyor profiles 1.5 Feeding belt conveyors ... 1.6 Discharging from belt conveyors . 1.7 Auxiliary equipment .. 1.8 Introduction to design of belt conveyor 1.9 Rough power calculation of belt conveyor .. 1.10 Working example 3.1 Design and main types .. 3.2. Classification of bucket elevators ‘A.1 Belt bucket elevators ... A.2 Chain bucket elevators . 3.3 Conveying capacities .... 3.4 Bucket elevator formulas .. 4.1 Flight conveyors ( Drag chain conveyors ) ... 42. Continuous ~ Flow conveyors 43 Apron conveyors .. u 4 16 20 20 27 31 33 34 35 35 36 37I, PENUMATIC CONVEYORS .. 1, Fluidizing Conveyors. 2. Pneumatic Screw Conveyors . 2.1 Peters pump ... 2.2 Moeller Pump .. 3. Pneumatic Vertical Conveyors ( Airlifts) .. 49 49 54 56 61 2Sl SOE CONTINUOUS CONVEYING & HANDLING SYSTEMS I. MECHANICAL CONVEYORS 1, Belt Conveyors 1.1 Introduction Belt conveyors have been utilized for decades as an efficient mean for continuous. transportation of both bulk materials and unit loads. Due to its economic operition, reliability and adaptability, in addition to the possibility to transport a wide range of material lump sizes, moisture content, chemical characteristics and temperatures, belt conveyors are extensively used in almost all industries. In the next few paragraphs we shall give a brief on description, function and design of belt conveyors. 1.2 Deseription of belt conveyor Belt conveyor is composed of four main stations, namely the tail station, the discharge or head station, the longitudinal frame and the take-up station.