Simple Design Solution for Harsh Operating Conditions: Redesign of Conveyor Transfer Station with Reverse Engineering and DEM Simulations

This paper addresses the problem of conveyor transfer station design in harsh operating conditions, aiming to identify and eliminate a failure phenomenon which interrupts aggregate supply. The analyzed transfer station is located in a Polish granite quarry. The study employs laser scanning and rever...

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Published in:Energies (Basel) 2021-07, Vol.14 (13), p.4008
Main Authors: Doroszuk, Błażej, Król, Robert, Wajs, Jarosław
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Building information modeling
Case studies
conveyor belts
Conveyors
DEM simulation
Design
Design for manufacturability
Discrete element method
Geometry
Granite
Lasers
Methods
Mining
Quarries
Redesign
Reverse engineering
Simulation
transfer station
Transfer stations
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Summary:This paper addresses the problem of conveyor transfer station design in harsh operating conditions, aiming to identify and eliminate a failure phenomenon which interrupts aggregate supply. The analyzed transfer station is located in a Polish granite quarry. The study employs laser scanning and reverse engineering methods to map the existing transfer station and its geometry. Next, a discrete element method (DEM) model of granite aggregate has been created and used for simulating current operating conditions. The arch formation has been identified as the main reason for breakdowns. Alternative design solutions for transfer stations were tested in DEM simulations. The most uncomplicated design for manufacturing incorporated an impact plate, and a straight chute has been selected as the best solution. The study also involved identifying areas of the new station most exposed to wear phenomena. A new transfer point was implemented in the quarry and resolved the problem of blockages.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en14134008