Transcript of ET 494 Spring 2014 Advisor: Dr. Ma Instructor: Dr. Koutsougeras Southeaster Louisiana University...
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- ET 494 Spring 2014 Advisor: Dr. Ma Instructor: Dr. Koutsougeras
Southeaster Louisiana University Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate
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- Design a conveyor belt system for the Sustainability
Center
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- Dusty environment Exposure to heat from the boiler Back burn
Pellet overflow/underflow Danger of moving parts with high torque
Belt slip or misalignment CEMA, ANSI, OSHA, etc.
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- Requirements: Required Power Pulley Speed Required torque
Standard Motor power Motor Rpm Gear Ratio
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- Variables: Ratio: Number of teeth /Number of threads Speed
Reduction Torque Increase Worm Gear Diametric Pitch (in)8 Worm
MaterialSteel Worm Gear MaterialCast Iron Double thread Ratios10:1
to 30:1 Worm gear (steel - bronze) Pitch Diameter (in)6 Double
Threaded Gear ratio (min) 10:1 to 20:1 Quad Threaded Gear ratio
(min) 4:1 to 10:1
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- Source: www.baldor.com Figure adapted from powerdrive.com
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- Variables: Capacity Stroke Length
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- COMSOL Eulers formula Pulley stress Pulley deflection Cc> Sr
(Short Column)
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- COMSOL Beam deflection Eulers formula Pulley stress Pulley
deflection
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- Electrical Efficiency Feedback systems Safety Motor control
Elevation control Monitor feed (input/output) Temperature
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- "Cherry-picking Conveyor Components to Optimize Energy
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22 Oct. 2013.. BACtalk Product Line. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2013.
Baldor Electric Company, a Leader in Energy Efficient Electric
Motors,linear Motors and Adjustable Speed Drives Industry. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.. *Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials. 6th ed.
Naples, FL: CEMA, 2007. Print.* "Welcome to Boston Gear." Welcome
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