Delft University of Technology
Faculty Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Transport Technology



W.T. van der Zee Opstortpunt bandtransporteur
Literature survey, Report TT.1262, Transport Engineering and Logistics.


In this report a survey is presented of the literature concerning the calculation of the forces working In feeding-areas of belt-conveyors.
First the most unfavourable situation, direct vertical feeding, is discussed. In that situation a large amount of energy is required for conducting and accelerating the mass-flow, while the wear of the belt is considerable too. After that, some possibilities of indirect feeding are given, Finally a number of measures for further diminishing the wear and the required energy is mentioned.


Reports on Transport Engineering and Logistics (in Dutch)
Modified: 2008.05.02; logistics@3mE.tudelft.nl , TU Delft / 3mE / TT / LT.