Experimental research on condition monitoring of belt conveyor idlers

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Experimental research on condition monitoring of belt conveyor idlers

Journal Article (2018)

Author(s)

Xiangwei Liu (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Yusong Pang (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Gabriel Lodewijks (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering, University of New South Wales)

Daijie He (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Research Group

Transport Engineering and Logistics

Temperature Vibration Condition monitoring Belt conveyor Idler roll

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2018.04.066 Final published version

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Publication Year

2018

Language

English

Research Group

Transport Engineering and Logistics

Volume number

127

Pages (from-to)

277-282

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Abstract

Belt conveyor systems are widely used in bulk material handling and transport applications. Within a belt conveyor, depending on its distance, there can be tens of thousands of idler rolls which face random failure. However, condition monitoring solutions for belt conveyor idlers is underdeveloped. This is because the choice of monitoring parameters is still arbitrary. This paper aims to investigate which parameters can represent technical condition of idler rolls for the purpose of condition monitoring. A belt conveyor test rig is developed in laboratory. Temperature and vibration sensors are applied to monitor idler rolls induced with different types of failures. Patten of temperature evolution and RMS level of vibration are extracted from the signal and analysed. It is concluded that temperature measurement at roll shafts is a straightforward and effective manner for condition monitoring of belt conveyor idlers.