Improving the Energy Efficiency of Operation of a Multi-Motor Plate Conveyor in the Steady-State Operation Mode

Abstract

The established mode of operation of the conveyor with a nominal linear load is the most economically advantageous from the point of view of increasing the energy efficiency of mineral transportation, in which the cargo flow with minerals corresponds to the nominal productivity of the conveyor. An increase in the linear load of the working branch of the traction-bearing body to a nominal value reduces the share of unproductive consumption due to which energy savings are achieved for a certain period of time, characterized by its hourly average value.

Keywords

• plate conveyor
• automated electric drive
• load distribution system
• linear load
• control unit
• increased energy efficiency of operation