Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials - Fifth Edition - Chapter 6
2018-11-14 · provide information for alternate conveyor designs. Basic Power Requirements The horsepower, hp, required at the drive of a belt conveyor, is derived from the pounds of the effective tension, T e , required at the drive pulley to propel or restrain the loaded conveyor at the design velocity of the belt V, in fpm: (1) To determine the effective ...