Air Supported Belt Conveyor

This chapter briefly introduces the working principle, main features, application scope, domestic and foreign levels and development trends, and structural forms of the air supported belt conveyor; analyzes and summarizes the general design and determination of the main parameters of the air supported belt conveyor, the selection of the main components such as the conveyor belt, air chamber, supporting members, head funnel, rain cover, air supply device, electrical and safety protection devices, as well as the selection and power calculation of the fan; provides the layout dimension table of the third-generation air supported belt conveyor; and provides a brief explanation of relevant standards.