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Fabrication and Operation of a Nano-Optical Conveyor Belt
Published on: August 26, 2015
Research on the energy-saving control strategy of a belt conveyor with variable belt speed based on the material flow
Jianhua Ji1,2,3, Changyun Miao1,3, Xianguo Li3
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China.
Abstract:
Aiming at solving the problem of high energy consumption in the rated belt speed operation of a belt conveyor system when the material flow rate is reduced, the power consumption of the frequency converter, motor, and belt conveyor is analyzed, a power consumption model of the belt conveyor system is established, the relationship between the power consumption of the belt conveyor system and belt speed is obtained, and a energy-saving control strategy of the belt conveyor with variable belt speed based on the material flow rate is put forward. The energy consumption of the belt conveyor is analyzed for a practical case. Results show that the power consumption model is accurate and the control strategy effectively reduces energy consumption. The model has high application value in coal, ports, power, mine, metallurgy, chemical, and other industries.
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