INCREASING OF SCREW CONVEYOR CAPACITY（螺旋输送机能力的增加）.pdf

Journal of Trends in the Development of Machinery and Associated Technology Vol. 16, No. 1, 2012, ISSN ISSN 2303-4009 (online), p.p. 207-210 INCREASING OF SCREW CONVEYOR CAPACITY Berna Bolat Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, 34349,Yildiz, Turkey balpan@yildiz.edu.tr Muharrem E. Boğoçlu Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, 34349,Yildiz, Turkey bogoclu@yildiz.edu.tr ABSTRACT Screw conveyors are used for the transmission of powder, small-grained and liquid materials in the different areas of industry. Screw conveyors have rotating helical shafts inside fixed a through or pipe. The goods are delivered with the rotation of screw. The rotational speed of screw shaft is directly related to the transmission capacity. It leads to serious balancing and vibration problems in conveyor because of the increasing rotational speed of screw shaft. The transmission capacity of materials depends on three factors. These are dimension and geometry of conveyor, characteristics of transmitted material. In this study, these parameters and change of flow rate are examined and results are given in tables. Keywords: Screw conveyor, conveyor capacity, efficiency 1. INTRODUCTION Screw conveyor is used helix mounted onto a rigid center shaft which is rotated axially in a fixed tube. The screw which is rotati