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XXXX PAGE 1 英文原文 Latest Developments in Belt Conveyor Technology M. A. Alspaugh Overland Conveyor Co., Inc. Presented at MINExpo 2004 Las Vegas, NV, USA September 27, 2004 Abstract Bulk material transportation requirements have continued to press the belt conveyor industry to carry higher tonnages over longer distances and more diverse routes. In order keep up, significant technology advances have been required in the field of system design, analysis and numerical simulation. Examples of complex conveying applications along with the numerical tools required to insure reliability and availability will be reviewed. Introduction Although the title of this presentation indicates “new” developments in belt conveyor technology will be presented, most of the ideas and methods offered here have been around for some time. We doubt any single piece of equipment or idea presented will be “new” to many of you. What is “new” are the significant and complex systems being built with mostly mature components ，what is also “new” is the increasing ability to produce accurate computer simulations of system performance prior to the first system test (commissioning). As such, the main focus of this presentation will be the latest developments in complex system design essential to properly engineer and optimize today’s long distance conveyance requirements. The four specific topics covered will be: Energy Efficiency Route Optimization Distributed Power Analysis and Simulation Energy Efficiency Minimizing overall power consumption is a critical aspect of any project and belt conveyors are no different. Although belt conveyors have always been an efficient means of transporting large tonnages as compared to other transport methods, there are still various methods to reduce power requirements on overland conveyors. The main resistances of a belt conveyor are made up of: Idler Resistance Rubber indentation due to idler support Material/B