Steel pan conveyors: reliability in harsh conditions

From a kiln cooling system to silos: the safe and econom- ical transportation of hot materials like clinker is crucial in cement plants. The material can have extremely high temperatures of 500 to 800 degrees Celsius. Reliable plant operation requires a robust conveying system. The BEUMER Group supports cement manufacturers with system solutions tailored for this industry, with apron conveyors for example. A special variant offered is the belt apron conveyor (GSZF): using a belt instead of a chain as the traction element allows higher speeds and a slimmer design while still delivering the same level of performance. The GSZF is therefore particularly suitable for modernisations, as can be seen with the Turkish cement manufacturer Göltas Cemento.

Author: A. Tissen

Section: Equipment and technology

Keywords: apron conveyor, belt apron conveyor, chain apron conveyor, alternative fuels, cement, clinker