Mechanical Conveyor Belt Emily Brown ET 494 Spring

Mechanical Conveyor Belt Emily Brown ET 494 Spring 2014 Advisor: Dr. Ma Instructor: Dr. Koutsougeras Southeaster Louisiana University Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate

Purpose � Design a conveyor belt system for the Sustainability Center

Layout

Thus Far… � Preliminary � Safety Control Sequence � Specified Capacity (Boiler/Turbine) � Frame Schematic � Standards (CEMA) � Belt Selection � Drive Design ◦ Motor Selection ◦ Worm Gear Selection ◦ Coupling Selection � Compile Calculations

Visual Logic

Safety concerns: � Dusty environment � Exposure to heat from the boiler � Back burn � Pellet overflow/underflow � Danger of moving parts with high torque � Belt slip or misalignment � CEMA, ANSI, OSHA, etc.

Capacity

Frame Sketch-Conveyor 1

CEMA

Belt

Drive

Pulley

Motor

Worm Gear

Coupling Figure adapted from powerdrive. com Source: www. baldor. com

Timeline Conveyor 2

Deliverables

Sources � "Cherry-picking Conveyor Components to Optimize Energy Efficiency. " - Facilities Green Zone. N. p. , n. d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. <http: //www. greenmanufacturer. net/article/facilities/cherry-pickingconveyor-components-to-optimize-energy-efficiency>. � "Newfield Slewing Ring Company. " Slew Drive. N. p. , n. d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. <http: //www. bombayharbor. com/company/61696/product. html>. � BACtalk Product Line. N. p. , n. d. Web. 01 Dec. 2013. � � Baldor Electric Company, a Leader in Energy Efficient Electric Motors, linear Motors and Adjustable Speed Drives Industry. N. p. , n. d. Web. 1 Dec. 2013. <http: //www. baldor. com/default. asp>. � � *Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials. 6 th ed. Naples, FL: CEMA, 2007. Print. * "Welcome to Boston Gear. " Welcome to Boston Gear. N. p. , n. d. Web. 27 Nov. 2013. <http: //bostongear. com/products/open/worms. html>. �