Energy saving belt conveyors
RWE engineers have extensive experience in energy saving belt conveyor technologies gained from our own operations.
Our typical expert services for the following plant include:
Conveyor belts
- reduction of indentation loss by use of innovative rubber compounds
- selection of energy saving belts
- long term testing of conveyor at site under full load condition
- access to extensive records of suppliers’ belt performance technology
- creation of Tender documentation and specificationsas well as owners’ engineering services for your conveyor belt systems
Idlers and Garlands
- idler test rig at RWE laboratories
- optimisation of garland geometry to reduce motion resistance
- innovative development of idler bearings and seals
- lifetime extension by innovative technologies
Support rings
- optimisation of the ring geometry and material to reduce motion resistance in return strand
Conveyor belt system optimisation
- optimisation of chute design to reduce losses and wear at transition
- discrete element modelling of the material flow
- effective belt cleaning
- reduced replacement of liners by use of tungsten wear plates
- reduced transportation costs through system analysis and improvement

