ZERO MATERIAL BACKFLOW AND A 45% INCREASE IN ELEVATOR CAPACITY
Elimination of Material Blockages and Feeding Flow Optimization
PROBLEMA
The elevator feeding system could not support the required capacity. When operating above 27 t/h, the equipment experienced material blockages after only 6 hours of continuous wheat operation. To prevent failures, the customer limited the operating load, reducing the throughput to a maximum of 22 t/h.
DIAGNOSIS & SOLUTION
Ucelo developed a new feeding system design by redesigning the transition between the screw conveyor and the bucket elevator. The project also included adjustments to the bucket configuration and operating speed, ensuring efficient and continuous material loading.
RESULTADO
With the new solution, the system achieved: • 45.45% increase in capacity (from 22 t/h to 32 t/h) • Complete elimination of material backflow (from 58.3% to 0%) • Reduction from two weekly shutdowns to zero, avoiding approximately 1.5 hours of downtime per week • Production increase of 48 tons per week
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