Steep-Angle Belt Conveyors

• Steep-Angle Belt Conveyors

  KDHI designs and manufactures steep-angle belt conveyors for bulk material routes with major elevation changes and limited space. The layout, conveying direction and belt configuration are selected for the material and site. Vertical lifting is available with suitable uphill configurations.

  

Inclination and Layout

Steep routing reduces the horizontal distance needed for an elevation change. KDHI product literature describes incline configurations from 30 degrees up to vertical lifting for suitable uphill applications. Achievable angles for uphill and downhill routes depend on the belt arrangement, material and operating conditions.

Material and Belt Selection

Depending on the configuration, the conveyor can handle powders, granules or small lumps such as coal, ore and grain. Belt configuration and loading are selected using particle size, bulk density, moisture, flow behaviour and the required throughput.

Uphill and Downhill Operation

Drive and control design account for the direction of transport. Downhill routes require project-specific evaluation of speed control and braking under loaded and unloaded conditions. A compact route with fewer transfers can simplify material flow and maintenance access.

Project Photography

The gallery shows conveyor infrastructure and installation at the Amrun Export Facility Project in Australia.

Information for Selection

Provide the planned lift or drop, route length, available footprint, material characteristics, throughput, operating direction and feeding and discharge interfaces.