What special problems (list at least three) should be anticipated with this system?
1. Wood chips have irregular shapes and sizes possess a probability to interlock and get struck easily. Smaller ends of irregularly shaped chips can become wedged in the clearance between the flight tip and trough wall. This can interlock/jam the screw conveyor resulting in bending and torque loads on the screw that eventually leads to the mechanical failure of the machine.
2. When designing an inclined screw conveyor system the most commonly estimated problems will encountered is that conveying efficiency will be reduced when the angle of inclination will increase.
3. For the inclined screw conveyor system the power requirement is higher than with other conveying system, this is due to the principle is based on friction.
How should the special problems of (v) be combated?
1. Wooden chips tries to interlock, to cope with this we have to choose a conveyor with heavy duty construction and components, such as a screw with an oversized pipe and thicker flights, and also feed the system at a controlled rate rather than flood feed it. Some well established companies may also recommend either enlarging or reducing the flight tip to trough clearance to prevent materials from becoming trapped in it.
2. A general rule of thumb is to set a flexible screw conveyor at no more than a 45 degree angle. Taking into account the characteristics of wooden chips, we may need to decrease the angle to below 45 degrees to prevent back flow.
3. The required power of conveyor system is result of the torque which is necessary for the conveying process. From the theoretical point of view the torque is a function of the volume of material, which is in the conveyor. In our eval...
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...lubricating chain conveyors is generally governed by speed, environment and accessibility. Some method of continuously or periodically lubricating the chain conveyor in service should always be considered. Not lubricating a chain conveyor is a reasonable option only if one of the special chains (sealed joint, etc.) is used.
Manual lubrication is normally sufficient for slow-speed conveyors. Manual lubrication may sometimes be adequate for moderate-speed conveyors, but drip or brush lubrication is often needed. Drip lubrication is often required for high-speed conveyors, and continuous oil stream lubrication may sometimes be needed. Whatever the method, the oil should be applied to the upper edges of the link plate or sidebar in the lower span of the chain. This enables gravity and centrifugal force to carry the lubricant into the critical bearing areas
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