Leveraging its existing expertise in pipe and trough belt conveying technology, the BEUMER Group has launched two new products to respond to the changing needs of dry bulk customers.
At a recent virtual media event, Andrea Prevedello, CEO of Berman Group Austria, announced a new member of the U-conveyor family.
Berman Group said that U-shaped conveyors take advantage of pipeline conveyors and trough land belt conveyors to achieve environmentally friendly and efficient operations at port terminals.The design allows for narrower curve radii than trough belt conveyors and higher mass flow than tubular conveyors, all with dust-free transport, the company said.
The company explains the mix of the two: “Troughed belt conveyors allow a lot of flow even with heavy and strong materials. Their open design makes them suitable for coarse materials and very large volumes.
“In contrast, pipe conveyors have other specific advantages. The idler forms the belt into a closed tube, protecting the transported material from external influences and environmental influences such as material loss, dust or odors. Baffles with hexagonal cutouts And staggered idlers keep the tube shape closed. Compared to slotted belt conveyors, pipe conveyors allow for narrower curve radii and larger inclinations.”
As demands changed—bulk material volumes grew, routes became more complex, and environmental factors increased—Berman Group found it necessary to develop a U-conveyor.
“In this solution, a special idler configuration gives the belt a U-shape,” it said.”Therefore, the bulk material arrives at the discharge station. An idler configuration similar to a trough belt conveyor is used to open the belt.”
Combines the advantages of slotted belt conveyors and closed tube conveyors to protect conveyed materials from external influences such as wind, rain, snow; and the environment to prevent possible material loss and dust.
According to Prevedello, there are two products in the family that offer higher curve flexibility, higher capacity, greater block size margin, no overflow and reduced power consumption.
Prevedello said the TU-Shape conveyor is a U-shaped conveyor that is similar in design to a regular trough belt conveyor, but with a 30 percent reduction in width, allowing for tighter curves.This seems to have a lot of applications in tunneling applications.
The PU-Shape conveyor, as the name suggests, is derived from pipe conveyors, but offers 70% higher capacity and 50% greater block size allowance at the same width, which Prevedello Use pipe conveyors in space-constrained environments.
New units will obviously be targeted as part of the new product launch, but Prevedello says these new conveyors have both greenfield and brownfield application possibilities.
The TU-Shape conveyor has more “new” installation opportunities in tunnel applications, and its tight turning radius advantage allows for small installations in tunnels, he said.
He added that the increased capacity and greater block size flexibility of PU Shape conveyors could benefit in brownfield applications as many ports shift their focus from coal to handling different materials.
“Ports are facing challenges dealing with new materials, so it is important to adapt existing materials here,” he said.
Post time: Jul-27-2022
