Transport and Handling Equipment
| Type of study | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 342-0304/04 |
| Abbreviation | DMZ |
| Course title | Transport and Handling Equipment |
| Credits | 4 |
| Coordinating department | Institute of Transport |
| Course coordinator | doc. Ing. Robert Brázda, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Classification of transported materials. Mechanical properties of particulate matter. Classification of transport. Calculation of transport performance.
2. Basic equation of motion. Methods of transmission of traction forces.
3. Determination of traction forces in an infinite traction element - graphical - numerical method.
4. Traction elements - ropes, chains and conveyor belts. Construction. Construction and calculation of particulate matter containers. Container closures and feeders.
5. Belt conveyor, principle, division and main parts. Technological accessories of a belt conveyor.
6. Fundamentals of theory and calculation of a belt conveyor. Standard ČSN ISO 5048.
7. Bucket conveyor - construction, main parts, calculation.
8. Link, rake conveyor - construction, basics of calculation of chain conveyors.
9. Vibrating conveyor - diagram, possibilities of excitation of vibrations, calculation of basic parameters of a vibrating conveyor.
10. Screw conveyor – construction, classification, simplified calculation of screw conveyor parameters.
11. Gravity transport – chutes, chutes and gravity roller tracks.
12. Powered roller tracks – construction, drive methods, basic calculation – resistance to movement.
13. Elevators – classification, construction and main parts, calculation of rope safety factor and checking of friction capabilities.
2. Basic equation of motion. Methods of transmission of traction forces.
3. Determination of traction forces in an infinite traction element - graphical - numerical method.
4. Traction elements - ropes, chains and conveyor belts. Construction. Construction and calculation of particulate matter containers. Container closures and feeders.
5. Belt conveyor, principle, division and main parts. Technological accessories of a belt conveyor.
6. Fundamentals of theory and calculation of a belt conveyor. Standard ČSN ISO 5048.
7. Bucket conveyor - construction, main parts, calculation.
8. Link, rake conveyor - construction, basics of calculation of chain conveyors.
9. Vibrating conveyor - diagram, possibilities of excitation of vibrations, calculation of basic parameters of a vibrating conveyor.
10. Screw conveyor – construction, classification, simplified calculation of screw conveyor parameters.
11. Gravity transport – chutes, chutes and gravity roller tracks.
12. Powered roller tracks – construction, drive methods, basic calculation – resistance to movement.
13. Elevators – classification, construction and main parts, calculation of rope safety factor and checking of friction capabilities.
E-learning
LMS.VSB.CZ
Literature
Heragu, S. S. Facilities Design. 4th ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1498732895
Stephens, M. P. Manufacturing Facilities Design & Material Handling. 6th ed. West Lafayette: Purdue University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-1557538598
Frazelle, E. H. World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 978-0071842839
ASME B20.1-2015: Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment: Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment, ultiple. Distributed through American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (November 30, 2015), ISBN 978-0791870341
Wolhbier,R.H.: Mechanical Conveying. ISBN 0878491198 . 2000.
Polák,J., Brázda,R.:Transport and Handling Equipment, VŠB-TUO, 2012
Stephens, M. P. Manufacturing Facilities Design & Material Handling. 6th ed. West Lafayette: Purdue University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-1557538598
Frazelle, E. H. World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 978-0071842839
ASME B20.1-2015: Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment: Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment, ultiple. Distributed through American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (November 30, 2015), ISBN 978-0791870341
Wolhbier,R.H.: Mechanical Conveying. ISBN 0878491198 . 2000.
Polák,J., Brázda,R.:Transport and Handling Equipment, VŠB-TUO, 2012
Advised literature
Wohlbier,R.H.: Belt Conveying Technology I,II.III. ISBN 0878491147 . 2000.
Yardley, E.D., Stace, L.R.: Belt Conveying of Minerals. ISBN 978-1-84569-230-8. Woodhead Publishing Limited, England. 2008
Yardley, E.D., Stace, L.R.: Belt Conveying of Minerals. ISBN 978-1-84569-230-8. Woodhead Publishing Limited, England. 2008