Author(s)

Cheng Yan, Fei Zeng and Zhiqiang Li

Corresponding Author

Fei Zeng

Abstract

In view of the current belt conveyor control methods, the speed is adjusted in a short time, and the sudden change of speed easily leads to the problem of tearing and slipping of the conveyor belt. A speed control method for the belt conveyor considering elastic constraints is proposed. The method considers the elastic constraint factors of the conveyor during transportation, analyzes the working process of the speed regulation scheme, and uses the PID controller to adjust the deviation of the whole control system, so that the speed control is consistent with the predetermined value. Through experiments, the effect is studied to ensure that the transportation energy consumption is reduced, the wear rate of the conveyor components is reduced, and the service life of the conveyor is prolonged.

Keywords

Elastic Constraint, Belt conveyor, Speed control, PID controller