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Screw conveyor speed calculation (For horizontal conveyors)

18/05/2013

Inputs

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Average particle size 5mm and under

Product flowability Slugish

Abrasiveness Extremely abrasive

Usual minimum bulk density 1760 kg/m3

Usual maximum bulk density 2080 kg/m3

Suggested conveyor fill level 15 % of spiral

volume

Required Tonnage Rate (TPH) 10.0 TPH

Spiral outside diameter (mm) 800 mm

Centertube diameter (mm) 152.4 mm

Spiral pitch (mm) 609.6 mm

Spiral thickness (mm) 9.61 mm

Note - Type in respective value inside of coloured cell, then click outside cell to enter.

Results

Volumetric capacity 5.68 m3/hr at minimum bulk density

4.81 m3/hr at maximum bulk density

Spiral speed 2.3 rpm to suit minimum bulk density

Spiral peripheral speed 0.10 m/s

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