Unique massflow estimation technique for horizontal conveyor belts

Massflows on conveyor belts need to be measured in various process streams in mineral extraction processes to ensure good plant management. Conventional weightometers are, however, too expensive to allow a widespread installation in these processes. This study investigates more economic means to measure the massflow on horizontal conveyor belts. A deterioration of accuracy resulting from an instrument using this technique is expected, but the advantages of being able to instrument entire plants is very attractive. The study uses a model a whereby the kinetic energy of the belt system is determined during a perturbation to the system. From this the massflow can be determined.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Electrical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

1990

Author dc:creator

• Dierks, Karl Claus Alexander

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Braae, Martin

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8346

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8346