1. Mechanical Conveyor Belt Emily Brown
ET 493
Fall 2013
Advisor: Dr. Ma
Instructor: Dr. Koutsougeras
Southeaster Louisiana University
Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate

2. Purpose
Design a conveyor belt system for the Sustainability Center

3. Layout

4. Methodology

5. Visual Logic

6. CEMA

7. Safety concerns: 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.

8. Belt

9. Capacity

10. Frame Sketch-Conveyor 1

11. Drive

12. Pulley

13. Motor

14. Worm Gear

15. Coupling
Figure adapted from powerdrive.com
Source:

16. Thus Far…

17. Still to come.. Strength Analysis of Frame
Find Suppliers for ALL parts

18. Deliverables

19. BACtalk Product Line. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2013.
Sources
 "Cherry-picking Conveyor Components to Optimize Energy Efficiency." - Facilities Green Zone. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct < conveyor-components-to-optimize-energy-efficiency>.
 "Newfield Slewing Ring Company." Slew Drive. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct <
BACtalk Product Line. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec
Baldor Electric Company, a Leader in Energy Efficient Electric Motors,linear Motors and Adjustable Speed Drives Industry. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec <
*Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials. 6th ed. Naples, FL: CEMA, Print.*
"Welcome to Boston Gear." Welcome to Boston Gear. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov <