Follow-up belt tensioning in mining conveyors – selection and design solutions

The article discusses the basic dependencies of the selection of the tensioning force that guarantees the operation of the belt conveyor drive without slippage between the belt and the driving drum. The static characteristics of various tensioning systems were presented, the required forces for the given systems were determined and the influence of the tensioning method on the belt durability was determined. The paper discusses the follow-up stations in long belt conveyors operating in low inclined galleries, ensuring the reduction of belt loads in all conveyor operating conditions. Examples of solutions of follow-up stations currently operating in underground mines and their principles of operation are also presented.

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).