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This paper studies typical failure the belt conveyor and maintenance of coal handling system in thermal power plant. Analysis the cause of failure, proposed some effective methods to solve the problem.
This paper studies typical failure the belt conveyor and maintenance of coal handling system in thermal power plant. Analysis the cause of failure, proposed some effective methods to solve the problem.
This paper studies typical failure the belt conveyor and maintenance of coal handling system in thermal power plant. Analysis the cause of failure, proposed some effective methods to solve the problem.
International Journal of Advanced Technology & Engineering Research (IJATER)
ISSN NO: 2250-3536 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3, MAY 2012 195
Failure Analysis of Belt Conveyor system in a Thermal Power Plant Dr. Pratesh jayashwal*, Mr.Raghvendra Singh gurjar1, Mr.Arvind yadav2, *HOD of Mechanical department, MITS COLLEGE GWALIOR (M.P.) 474005, INDIA 1&2 Student of Mechanical department, MITS COLLEGE GWALIOR (M.P.) 474005, INDIA E-mail: raghvendra.gurjar354@gmail.com,arvind yadav647@yahoo.in
Abstract
Compared with actual situation of the thermal power plant, this paper studies typical failure the belt conveyor and maintenance of coal handling system in thermal power plant. Analyze technical characteristics of coal handling system and operating characteristics of relevant machinery and equipment and describes the maintenance method of prevention and elimination failure to ensure the operation of belt conveyor. Then the safe operation of coal handling system and the proper method of the equipment maintenance are summed up. Analysis the cause of failure, proposed some effective methods to solve the problem. Keywords: belt conveyor; failure analysis; solutions. Introduction
Belt conveyor is a commonly used equipment of continuous transport; it has a high efficiency and large conveying capacity, simpler construction, small amount of maintenance. Can be achieved at different distances, different materials transportation. It is widely used in mining coal handling system in thermal power plant and other projects. Belt conveyor will often occur some typical problems in the course, this paper based on research common typical failure of belt conveyor during use, analysis the cause of failure, proposed some effective methods to solve the problems. Belt Conveyor System
The belt conveyor system (BCS) consists of Drive unit (electric motor, coupling multistage gearbox ), pulleys (drive pulley and other), idlers, belts (textile or with steel cords) with their joints,
Figure 1 simple belt conveyor system
Type of Failures in Conveyor Belt System
Appears in belt conveyor system with reference to conveyor components. It will be focused mainly to drive units, pulley, idlers and belts as the most significant components. It should be noted that there are nearly no investigation in this area. Drive Unit
The drive unit consist of electric motor, damping coupling, two or three stage gearbox and coupling that connect output shaft with pulley (fig). A crucial object in this subsystem is gearbox. According to Matuszewski [5] in a considered lignite open coal handling system even 14 % of gear boxes may be replaced each year due to unexpected failures. These failures are related to the geared wheel wear or damages (broken tooth) and bearing (mainly over limit backlash due to environmental impact, also typical failures like outer/inner race, rolling element). International Journal of Advanced Technology & Engineering Research (IJATER)
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Figure 2 scheme of drive unit in belt conveyor system
It is easy to notice the significant decreasing number of failure for 2004-2006 one of possible reason is that coal handling system using condition monitoring techniques. In this section will be consider the types of fault that
Figure 3 Number of failure of drive unit gearbox used in belt conveyor system
Analysis for drive units used in coal handling system done by [6]show that over 50% problems are related to input stage that is a bevel stage.
Figure 4 Percentage of failure for gearboxes used in coal handling system
Figure 5 Example of damaged geared wheel
Pulleys
The pulley consists of two bearing, shaft, shell and coating (special material in order to improve belt-pulley contact), fig
ISSN NO: 2250-3536 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3, MAY 2012 197 As it is shown on fig. (The number of failures depending on pulley type) especially drives are very sensitive elements.
Figure 7 Number of failure for different types of pulleys used in coal handling machines As Matuszewski [5] shown number of pulley failures may reach over 60 per year that is 12% of used pulleys, fig. one may notice two sources of primary problems, namely: bearing, shell and coating.
In fig.8 one may see examples of damaged pulley coating and bearing
Fig. 9 Examples of pulley faults
Motor-Coupling-Gearbox-Pulley in Coal Handling System
Based on data obtained from maintenance department (data from period January- November 2008) in one coal handling system a simple analysis have been performed in order to get the convince that many breakdown situations could be omitted if CM is used. In fig. we show that for so called department /flat BCS (MBCS) number of breakdowns is much higher than that for smaller, so called department/flat BCS (DBCS). The reason of this is that MBCS is heavier loaded than DBCS (SEE FIG.)
Figure-10 Number of failure related to MBCS and DBCS In fig.9 the number of failure related to elements of drive unit is presented. As one may see the number of failure is more or less similar for each element, however the number of failures of gearboxes is in the highest value. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 KWK 1500s KWK 800M Rs 560 SchRs 900 dropp ing other drive 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 total num ber of failur e beari ng 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 M a i n D e p a r t m e n t Number of failure vs type of belt conveyor Number of failure vs type of belt conveyor International Journal of Advanced Technology & Engineering Research (IJATER)
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Figure 11 Number of failure related to elements of drive unit (motor-coupling-gearbox-pulley)
IDLERS
The failure analysis of idlers and belts are a bit different issue [7, 8, and 11]. Idler are used for supporting belt with transport materials. In some sense idlers are similar to pulleys and consist of bearing and shell. One may expect similar types of failures. The support system for belt consists of three idlers. Because of different load of each idler usually side idlers are more subjected to damage. Worn Bearing in idlers will significantly increase external load for drive units so power consumption will increase. Damaged idlers and pulleys may be reason of damage for belts.
Figure 12 - Distribution of load along belt - idler contact area If one consider the impact of damaged idlers it is another story. The idlers are quite small in comparison to pulley; however, number of idlers is huge. Damaged idlers may cause failure of belt (the cut of a belt ) or even may start fire (belt slipping on damaged idler may increase temperature up to 400 o C, 450 o C is the limit for so called difficult-to-burn belt ) and as it was mentioned energy consumption is a rising dramatically. Belt Depends on application, belt used in conveyor system may be divided into two groups: textile belts and steel cords belts. In coal handling thermal plant usually textile belts are used. Expected problems for belts are related to belt (tear, puncture, cut of belt and abrasion of bottom/top covers) and its joints (connected using glue, vulcanized or mechanical joint) [10, 11]. Because of dimension and weight of a belt it needs to be transported in rolls, pieces up to 100-400 m long, depends on a belt type. In order to replace damaged a gearbox or pulley heavy machinery is required. In some cases due to environment impact (for example rain) it takes a few times longer time. Typical faults of belt Conveyor belt deviation In the belt conveyor, as the conveyor belt is traction components, transmit power and motion, and also is carrying components, support material load. Working more complex, so at work often happen belt deviation. Deviation is the conveyor belt during operation, the center line of belt deviation the center line of conveyor. as the conveyor belt deviation may cause between the belt edge and rack wear, cause belt edge premature damage, ranging impact the life of conveyor, affect the throughput of material, weight is caused by withdrawal material, even happen stop occurrence, direct impact on production. As the conveyor belt is more important, the most expensive parts. Its price about 25%-50% to the conveyor. So analysis the reason of belt deviation, reduce and eliminate belt deviation, it is an important part of ensure belt to work, extent equipment life. Cause the belt occurs deviation because of the following factors. In the device itself a. Rack rigid is poor, large deformation under load, causing the belt deviation. b. The larger error of roller outer cylindrical, caused deviation when the conveyor belt running c. The supporting roller rotation is not flexible, because the conveyor belt both sides stress to be uneven, because the conveyor belt deviation. d. The parallelism error cylindrical axis and roller axis is too big \, causes the conveyor belt deviation. e. Conveyor belt itself is questionable quality, thin and thick uneven, caused a shock lead running conveyor belt deviation. f. Not parallel with belt connector, connection error is too big, cause belt deviation. Installation adjustment a. Drive change roller axis and conveyor centerline vertical error is too big; make conveyor and horizontal line have a bigger inclination, cause belt deviation. b. Roller axis and conveyor centerline vertical error is big will cause belt deviation also. 0 10 20 30 couplinggearbox motor pulley number of failure of drive unit number of failure of drive unit International Journal of Advanced Technology & Engineering Research (IJATER)
ISSN NO: 2250-3536 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3, MAY 2012 199 c. The connection strength between rack and ground is not enough, the rack unstable, causing belt deviation. d. The feeding plate of discharge through and improperly located, both sides of the conveyor belt uneven force cause belt deviation. With maintenance a. The cleaning performance of sweeper is poor; make the roller cylindrical diameter local increases. b. Feeding mouth location is wrong, so that the material partial load on the conveyor belt, cause belt deviation. c. Poor maintenance and improper adjustment, resulting in the conveyor belt deviation. d. For the steel cord belt, as the manufacture of steel cord is uneven force, so that a deviation occurs in the operation, or a strong difference of belt, large elongation under load, causing the vibration, the belt will deviation. e. Also, the vibration of running conveyor belt system can cause the deviation. f. In addition, when conveying some viscous material, make the roller, etc. bonding material; make the cylindrical diameter of roller part increases, causing conveyor belt deviation. Measures to prevent the belt deviation 1. Due to equipment in the manufacture of conveyor belt causes the deviation, primarily through improved design, manufacture precision to prevent and reduce the occurrence of conveyor belt deviation. 2. For installation adjust improper and daily use causes deviation, mainly the following aspects should be considered: Conveyor belt in drive roller or on rear rollers deviation, usually by adjusting the position of roller bearing ways to eliminate, a. The longitudinal centerline of the roller rotation axis and conveyor is not perpendicular, resulting in the conveyor belt one side loose and other tight, belt move from the tight side to the loose side, occurs deviation phenomenon. Should be adjusted bearing position of tighten deviation side. Make horizontal pull of belt equal, eliminate deviation. When tail roller device both sides screw rod are not equal, resulting in caused by imbalance. b. Cylindrical axis is not horizontal, at both ends bearing of height difference is cause another reason of head or tail deviation. At this point, at both ends roller bearing should add subtract shims way to leveling roller axis, to eliminate conveyor belt deviation. c. Roller surface adhesion material, equivalent to increasing the roller local diameter, will cause the conveyor belt deviation, should strengthen empty segment cleaning of conveyor belt to reduce the adhesive material or dust accumulation on the conveyor belt. In addition, the conveyor belt between the nose and tail parts deviation, called central or local deviation. Such deviation reasons are more complex, it is with the conveyor belt along device exposure to a relationship. Need a detailed analysis for specific issues. Using the following method can resolve these issues. A. Load or no- load branch roller axis with the conveyor belt running centerline is not perpendicular, causing tape at the roller deviation. Deviation ends should adjustment to the conveyor belt running direction. At this often need to adjust the adjacent groups of order to achieve the purpose of eliminating deviation; adjusting deviation angle should not be too big. B. Conveyor belt joint with the tape centerline (trumpet) is not perpendicular, to cause the deviation, should improved installation connection accuracy to eliminate deviation. C. If material loaded on the conveyer belt is straight; make the material block and weight distribution along bandwidth direction distribution serious inequality, cause deviation, through adjustment blanking tube and skirt plate location method to be eliminated. Recently, it was suggested that the method of application film for transfer partial conveyor belt because of high manufacturing costs and some technical problems not well solved, makes this method very difficult to promote the use.
Solutions a. In the roller manufacturing process guarantee the accuracy requirements, for example, pressing bearing bore to achieve three precision, tubes at both ends of dimensional tolerances, concentricity and ovality must meet national standards. The products have strict quality inspection to ensure that all products qualified. Sealed lubrication, in addition to manufacturing quality assurance, go with good lubricating materials. Such as use of lithium-based grease, can improve the lubrication of bearing which extend the life of the roller is necessary. International Journal of Advanced Technology & Engineering Research (IJATER)
ISSN NO: 2250-3536 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3, MAY 2012 200 b. Bearing used to ball bearing support, plastic sealing ring labyrinth seal structure, this can ensure roller worked reasonable force, while ensuring dust effect good, resistance small, easy assembly and disassembly, easy to maintain, reduce conveyor operating costs. c. For gearboxes (geared wheel and bearing) and pulleys (bearings) may use a vibration measure based techniques [2] and temperature measurement for bearing. d. For idler condition thermography measurement or noise may be used [13]. e. For belt with steel cords nondestructive techniques may be applied(measurement of magnetic field of steel cords)[14].for belt joint for condition measurement some magnetic field source may be placed in a joint area and by the measurement of magnetic field the distance between these points may be easily calculated [15]. In order to detect cut of cover it was proposed by one of belt produce to place kind of electromagnetic field transmitter. If belt is cut, electric circuit will be damaged and transmitter will stop working [16, 17]. Conclusion Wide ranges applications of belt conveyors, and the work environment is generally more difficult, to keep equipment running in good working condition, extend equipment life, improve the quality of operation, reduce operating costs has been the goal of engineering and technical personnel. Analyze and resolve the impact normal operation of the main problems, to ensure the good functioning of device, it is an important work of equipment maintenance. This paper analyzes the proposed method. Helpful improve site maintenance staff levels to solve practical problems, for practical project has important significance. REFERENCES [1] Belt conveyor for bulk materials, fifth edition. The conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association, CEMA Press, USA, 1997. [2] BARTELMUS W., Condition Monitoring.Opencast Mining Machinery, Published by lsk,Katowice, 1998. [3] Internal Materials from KWB Bechatw Mine. [4] KOSTANSKI D., Failure analysis of belt Conveyor systems in KWB Konin mine, Diploma Thesis, Mining Faculty (Supervisor Dr. R. Zimroz), Wroclaw 2008. [5] MATUSZEWSKI P., Condition Monitoring in BOT KWB Belchatow mine. Diploma thesis Mining, Faculty (supervisor prof. W. Bartelmus), Wroclaw 2007. [6] SKOC A., Dynamics of bevel gears in mining Machines, Mining, No. 226, Silesian University Of Technology, Gliwice 1996. [7] GLADYSIEWICZ L, KROL R.,Condition Monitoring of idlers. 1st Conference on Mechanization of Mining Industry, Institute of Mining Mechanizations Silesian University of Technology, 2002. [8] KROL R., JURDZIAK L., GADYSIEWICZ L., Economy of Belt Conveyor Idlers Renovation Based On Results of Laboratory Tests. Industrial Transport, nr 2(2)/2008, Wroclaw 2008. [9] GADYSIEWICZ L., Belts Conveyor theory And calculation, WUT Press, Wroclaw 2003.270 R. ZIMROZ, R. KRL [10] HARDYGRA M., WACHOWICZ J., CZAPLICKA-KOLARZ K., MARKUSIK S., Conveyor Belts, publ. by WNT Warszawa 1999, ISBN 83-204-2402-X. [11] JURDZIAK L:, Failure analysis of textile and Steel cords belt used in KWB Turw mine, Industrial, Transport, 2002. [12] Effectiveness analysis of KWB Konin for period JanuarySeptember 2007, unpublished Internal materials [13] DUDEK D., FALKOWSKI M., SZTORCH S., Termography for condition monitoring Experience from KWB Konin. ExperimentalTechniques in machine operation, 3 rd Conference, Szklarska Porba, 1997, Wroclaw,Institute of Design and operation WUT, 1997, s. 219 233. [14] KWASNIEWSKI J., MACHULA T., Diagnostics of steel cords belts Industrial, Transport, 2006, Nr 4 (26), s. 2224. [15] MAZURKIEWICZ D., Monitoring the Condition of adhesive-sealed belt conveyors in Operation, Eksploatacja i Niezawodno, nr 3,2005, p. 4149a. [16] The system for damage detection for belts, Becker Mining System. [17] SZCZYGIELSKA M., MRZ J., BROJA A., AUGUSTOWSKI W., The system for damage Detection For belts. Mechanizacja I Automatyzacja Grnictwa, 09(369), 2001. [18] BARTELMUS W., Root cause analysis. Insight, Journal of British Institute of Nondestructive Testing, 2006. [19] Failure analysis of belt conveyor system by Radoslaw ZIMROZ and Robert KROL [20] Yixiang Lang. Transportation machinery Equipment in thermal power plant.[M]Northeast Dianli university book; 1998.08. [21] Lihua Zhao. Operation and Maintenance of Coal Handling System in Thermal Power Plant, [J].Colliery Machine; 2011, NO. 02. [22] Lihua Zhao. Typical failure analysis and Processing of belt conveyor [J].Hoisting and Conveying Machinery; 2003, NO 10. [23] Lihua Zhao. The adjustment method of conveyor Belt deviation [J]. Colliery Machine. 2001. No.05.