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Dipanwita Mandal

The document provides steps for calculating the capacity of a bucket elevator. Step 1 is to calculate the capacity in cubic inches per running foot by multiplying the bucket capacity, number of buckets per foot, and number of rows. Step 2 is to multiply the cubic inch capacity by the belt speed in feet per minute to get cubic inches per hour. Step 3 is to multiply the cubic inches per hour by 60 to get the hourly capacity. The document then provides formulas for converting the cubic inch hourly capacity to other units like bushels, cubic feet, short tons, and metric tons. It also provides a formula for calculating the theoretical horsepower needed to lift a given vertical height.

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57 Call: 1-800-527-0657 or Visit Us Online at: www.maxilift.com 16400 Midway Rd Dallas, TX 75001 Ph: (972)735-8855 Fx: (972)735-8896 info@maxilift.com Capacity Calculating Calculating Bucket Elevator Capacity STEP 1: Multiply the CAPACITY of the bucket times the NUMBER OF BUCKETS per foot (12 divided by spacing) times the NUMBER OF ROWS of buckets. This will give the capacity in cubic inches of each running foot of the belt or chain. STEP 2: Multiply the answer times the SPEED of the belt or chain in FPM for the capacity discharged per minute. STEP 3: Then multiply by 60 minutes to get cubic inches per hour. CONVERT CUBIC INCHES PER HOUR AS FOLLOWS: BUSHELS: Divide by 2,150 to convert to bushels. CUBIC FEET: Divide by 1,728 to convert to cubic feet. SHORT TONS: Multiply cubic feet capacity times weight of product per cubic foot and divide by 2,000. METRIC TONS: Multiply cubic feet capacity times weight of product per cubic foot and divide by 2,204.62. For engineering purposes, Maxi-Lift recommends using water level capacity as the basis for calculation. Actual bucket fill will vary depending on the product and operational conditions. cu.in. / hour cu. in. / bushel BPH cu.ft./ hr. weight of product / lbs. / hour lbs. / ton tons / hr. cu. ft. For BUSHELS Per Hour For CUBIC FEET Per Hour For SHORT TONS Per Hour For METRIC TONS Per Hour First determine cubic ft/hr. at water level using above formula then proceed as follows Firstdeterminecubicft/hr.atwaterlevelusingaboveformulathenproceedasfollows ENGINEERING:CALCULATINGCAPACITY 歎 x = = CALCULATING HORSEPOWER W x H HP (at head Shaft) = H = Vertical Lift In Feet 33,000 The above formula will result in the theoretical horsepower necessary. It is recommended that an additional 25% minimum be added for drive losses and up to 15% for elevator friction and cup digging through the boot. CAPACITY of the bucket at water level (Cubic Inches) NUMBER OF BUCKETS per foot (12 歎 spacing in Inches) NUMBER OF ROWS of buckets on the belt SPEED of the belt or chain FPM (Feet Per Minute) CUBIC IN. PER HOUR SEE BELOW FOR CONVERSION _____________ X _____________ X ______________ X _____________ X 60 MINUTES = 歎 2,150 2,000 cu.ft./ hr. weight of product / lbs. / hour lbs./ metric tons / hr. cu. ft. metric ton x == 歎 2,204.62 head pulley RPM in. / feet feet / min. diameter (in.) For FEET Per Minute x 歎 = 123.1416 x W = lbs. / hour 60 minutes cu.in. / hour cu. in. / cu. ft. cu. ft. / hour 歎 = 1728

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  • 1. 57 Call: 1-800-527-0657 or Visit Us Online at: www.maxilift.com 16400 Midway Rd Dallas, TX 75001 Ph: (972)735-8855 Fx: (972)735-8896 info@maxilift.com Capacity Calculating Calculating Bucket Elevator Capacity STEP 1: Multiply the CAPACITY of the bucket times the NUMBER OF BUCKETS per foot (12 divided by spacing) times the NUMBER OF ROWS of buckets. This will give the capacity in cubic inches of each running foot of the belt or chain. STEP 2: Multiply the answer times the SPEED of the belt or chain in FPM for the capacity discharged per minute. STEP 3: Then multiply by 60 minutes to get cubic inches per hour. CONVERT CUBIC INCHES PER HOUR AS FOLLOWS: BUSHELS: Divide by 2,150 to convert to bushels. CUBIC FEET: Divide by 1,728 to convert to cubic feet. SHORT TONS: Multiply cubic feet capacity times weight of product per cubic foot and divide by 2,000. METRIC TONS: Multiply cubic feet capacity times weight of product per cubic foot and divide by 2,204.62. For engineering purposes, Maxi-Lift recommends using water level capacity as the basis for calculation. Actual bucket fill will vary depending on the product and operational conditions. cu.in. / hour cu. in. / bushel BPH cu.ft./ hr. weight of product / lbs. / hour lbs. / ton tons / hr. cu. ft. For BUSHELS Per Hour For CUBIC FEET Per Hour For SHORT TONS Per Hour For METRIC TONS Per Hour First determine cubic ft/hr. at water level using above formula then proceed as follows Firstdeterminecubicft/hr.atwaterlevelusingaboveformulathenproceedasfollows ENGINEERING:CALCULATINGCAPACITY 歎 x = = CALCULATING HORSEPOWER W x H HP (at head Shaft) = H = Vertical Lift In Feet 33,000 The above formula will result in the theoretical horsepower necessary. It is recommended that an additional 25% minimum be added for drive losses and up to 15% for elevator friction and cup digging through the boot. CAPACITY of the bucket at water level (Cubic Inches) NUMBER OF BUCKETS per foot (12 歎 spacing in Inches) NUMBER OF ROWS of buckets on the belt SPEED of the belt or chain FPM (Feet Per Minute) CUBIC IN. PER HOUR SEE BELOW FOR CONVERSION _____________ X _____________ X ______________ X _____________ X 60 MINUTES = 歎 2,150 2,000 cu.ft./ hr. weight of product / lbs. / hour lbs./ metric tons / hr. cu. ft. metric ton x == 歎 2,204.62 head pulley RPM in. / feet feet / min. diameter (in.) For FEET Per Minute x 歎 = 123.1416 x W = lbs. / hour 60 minutes cu.in. / hour cu. in. / cu. ft. cu. ft. / hour 歎 = 1728