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* Bucket elevators operate by using an endless belt or chain on which rectangular buckets are mounted. This belt or chain revolves between a top and bottom pulley and the buckets move with it. * At the bottom, the buckets pick up product fed into the elevator boot and at the top the product is discharged as the bucket turns downward over head pulley. * Along with each type of elevator, different styles of buckets have been developed which better suit the elevator or the materials to be handled.
This type pf elevators are used for handling large lumps and material that cannot be handled by centrifugal discharge. The slow speed and gentle method of loading & discharging is the main feature.
Positive discharge elevators (PO) : This is similar to centrifugal type except the bucket are end mounted with two strands of chain. Bucket speed is slower and suitable for light, aerated, sticky materials.
For elevator service, you need to calculate the strength of the belt needed to support the weight of the bucket and the material being conveyed. In addition, you need to calculate the strength needed to handle the available horsepower. This is easy to accomplish. Since the weight of the buckets is essentially the same on both sides of the leg, the weight of the material is the difference.
The type, size, weight, capacity, spacing, and projection of the buckets are critical factors in determining the correct belt for carrying the load and holding the buckets. The number, size and location of the bolts are also important.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Equipment Material to be handled Bulk density Material Temperature Capacity (Design) C/C Distance Belt Belt strength Belt speed Bucket size : Belt Bucket elevator : Raw meal : 0.8 to 0.9 T/M3 : Max. 120 0 C : 350 T/hr : 68.570 Mtrs : Steel Chord Belt 1050 mm width : 2000 kp/cm : 1.66 m/sec. : 900*335*5
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Belt size Breaking Load Working load Belt strength Safety factor Bucket quantity Distance between two buckets Head and Tail pulley Dia Installed motor Casing size
: 1050 mm W * 141.50 M lg. : 185.800 KP : 15.500 KP : 2000 KP/CM : 12 : 306 : 460 mm : 1250 mm : 110 KW : 1310 W *2450 Box 780
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
BOLT SIZE
M 20 * 1.5 M 24 * 2 M 30 * 2
Torque
64 Nm/Bolt 1000 Nm/Bolt 2200 Nm/Bolt
DRIVES
Auxiliary drive : Geared motor- Greaves make GM 095, 5.5 KW, 56 output RPM with spiral Jaw coupling Make : MARK AEC : Belt sway switch 220 V, 400 mA Electronic speed regulator : 2 coats of primer after Sand blasting and 1 coat of final finish synthetic enamel paint by spray painting.
Safety Device
Painting
Material of construction
Buckets Head Casing Boot Casing : 5 mm thick plate : 10 mm thick plate : 16 mm thick plate IS:2062 - IS:2062 - IS:2062
- IS:2062
Item
07
2 Nos
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
* Head casing * Lower head section * Head shaft assembly * Boot casing * Boot shaft assembly * special steel chord belt * Belt guide rollers * Buckets * Safety devices * Intermediate casing * Main drive ( Bevel Helical Gear box & Fluid coupling ) * Auxiliary drive * Maintenance platforms * Flanged inlet opening * Flanged dust collecting point at head casing
Erection
The following * Storage at site * Safety * Preparation at site * Workmanship * Foundation checking * Guide frames erection * Fastening the side frame to the platform * Drive unit tied into elevator casing * Mounting of elevator belt * Mounting the buckets
Operational procedure
The following check points should be reviewed before initial operation. * Head and boot shafts must be parallel to each other and pulleys in line * Casing plumb to within given tolerances * All bolts joining sections properly tightened * Reducer filled with oil to proper level * Correct motor rotation * Tighten all bucket moving bolts * All lateral supports in place and secured * Bearing lubrication * Guards should be provided * Inspection door should be closed * Check for interlocking controls & safety controls
Initial operation
Particular attention should be directed to the following * Loud or unusual noise * Excess vibration * Bearing overheating * Drive unit overheating
Coupling
Geared motor
Level switch
Electrical function
Grease in bearing
Every 3 months
General cleaning & Every 2 years Check for worn out of parts & replace if Required. Shaft assembly Check for worn out Every 2 months parts
S.No 03 Take up
Item
04
Material Weekly once accumulation during break down Foreign material in feed.
05
STUFFING BOX
Monthly
06
Inspection of bolts & tightness & completeness Deformed and damaged buckets to be replaced
07
Clamping Device
After 50 hours of operation After another 2 weeks After another 6 weeks After another 3 months
LUBRICATION CHART
S.No Lubrication point Antifriction bearings in Plummer block Motor Lubricant Specification or make of lubricant Grease Servogem 2 of Indian oil Servogem 3 Qty Frequency Method of application
01
20 Gms 20 Gms
800 hours/ By Grease as and when Gun/ By required hand Every year 10000 running hours 6 Months Grease Gun
02
Grease
03
Gear box
100 Ltrs
04 05
Troubleshooting
Please see the Troubleshooting.doc file for various troubleshooting methods. This file is given along with Belt bucket elevators presentation
INCHING DEVICE
This is normally a low speed geared motor. It permits low speed drive for inching and turning of large size and high speed bucket elevators in case of maintenance, inspection and test run
Jaw clutch
TENSIONING DEVICE
Wear-free power transmission because of absence of mechanical connection between the input and output elements.
No-load start-up of motor irrespective of machine load. Motor peak torque utilized for machine acceleration. Motor selection to operating HP rather than starting loads. Saving on energy cost and capital cost. Simple control of maximum or limiting torque by easy variation of oil filling. Added protection for motor and driven machine by limiting torque to a predetermined safe value. Automatic unloading of prime mover in case of any sustained overload, by blowing-off of fusible plug on coupling, thus draining out oil.
* Smooth and controlled acceleration of driven machines. Important for machines such as conveyors, wire drawing and textile machines.
* Step less speed variation in wide range obtained in scoop type fluid couplings. * Continuous clutching and declutching of large drives obtained from SC type couplings. * Economy on machine and drive designs. * Energy saving