Troubleshooting Belt Conveyors with DEM Analysis

Belt conveyors offer an efficient solution for high throughput, continuous transport of various goods in a wide range of operating conditions. However, their operation involves a range of challenges that must be addressed to minimise expense on maintenance and downtime. An important tool for troubleshooting belt conveyor systems is discrete element method (DEM) modelling. The application of DEM generally focuses on the interactions occurring between bulk material stream and the conveyor belt at a transfer or feeding point.  Shaun Reid, Consulting Engineer with TUNRA Bulk Solids, shares how TUNRA has applied DEM models to troubleshoot belt conveying operations.

Troubleshooting Belt Conveyors with DEM Analysis (ABHR Nov/Dec 2021)