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Chapter 19 - Material Handling Systems Flashcards

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Why are there so many different types of conveying systems?

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How is the type of belt determined?

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What are the purposes for the following belt parts:

- top cover?

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What are the purposes for the following belt parts:

- bottom cover?

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What are the purposes for the following belt parts:

- carcass?

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Describe the following carcass designs:

- solid woven

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Describe the following carcass designs:

- reduced-ply

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Describe the following carcass designs:

- multiple-ply

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Describe the following carcass designs:

- steel cord

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List the types of mechanical fasteners used to join conveyor belts

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Briefly describe cold-splicing and hot vulcanized splicing and state which is stronger

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How is the diameter and style of a pulley determined?

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What is the purpose of a crowned pulley and where should it be used?

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14
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Briefly describe the head pulley

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15
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Briefly describe the following:

- lagged drive pulley

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Briefly describe the following:

- smooth drive pulley

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17
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Briefly describe the following:

- self-cleaning drive pulleys

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18
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Define the following:

- tail pulleys

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19
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Define the following:

- snub pulleys

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20
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Define the following:

- bend pulleys

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21
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List the two basic types of idlers with a conveyor system

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22
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How is belt alignment achieved?

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23
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What are the advantages of troughing conveyors?

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24
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Where should a millwright begin when training a conveyor belt?

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25
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Why are offset rollers used in troughing conveyors?

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What are the advantages of suspended idlers?

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27
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What is the purpose of transition idlers?

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28
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Where are flat-belt carrying idlers used?

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29
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What is the purpose of rigid side-guide idlers?

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List the types of return idlers used on conveyor systems

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31
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What are the purposes and locations of self-aligning idlers?

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32
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Describe the principles of operation with regard to the troughed-belt training idlers and the return training idlers

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What is the purpose and location of impact idlers?

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34
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What are the purposes of take-ups?

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35
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Describe the following:

- gravity take-ups

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36
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Describe the following:

- horizontal (carriage) take-ups

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37
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Describe the following:

- screw take-ups

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38
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Describe the following:

- pneumatic and hydraulic take-ups

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39
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How is impact and abrasion minimized during the loading of a conveyor?

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40
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What are the advantages of loading belts with a transition conveyor?

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41
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Describe the procedure for loading a conveyor belt with a chute

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42
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What conditions should be considered when designing a chute?

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43
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What are the purposes of baffle plates, grizzlies and skirting?

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44
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- screw feeders

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45
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- belt feeders

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46
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- drag-scraper feeders

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47
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- apron feeders

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48
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- reciprocating-plate feeders

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49
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- control-gate feeders

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50
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- vibrating feeders

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51
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- rotary-vane feeders

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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- rotary-drum feeders

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53
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Describe the operating principles of the following:

- rotary-table feeders

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54
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What is the purpose of a tripper?

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55
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Describe how belts are kept clean during operation

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56
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How are magnetic and non-magnetic metals removed from the product of a conveyor?

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57
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What are the purposes of the following:

- weigh scales?

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58
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What are the purposes of the following:

- enclosure (hoods)?

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59
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What are the purposes of the following:

- backstops (inclined conveyors)?

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List the braking methods for declined conveyors

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61
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How does the wrap-factor affect the drive pulley?

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62
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Briefly describe single drives, tandem drives, dual drives and multiple drives

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63
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What causes the following training problems:

- belt runs off pulley?

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64
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What causes the following training problems:

- belt runs off at loading point?

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65
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What causes the following training problems:

- belt runs to one side throughout the entire length at a specific idler or group of idlers?

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66
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What causes the belt to slip on starting?

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67
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What causes the following fastener and vulcanizing problems:

- belt breaks at or behind fastener, or the fastener tears loose?

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68
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What causes the following fastener and vulcanizing problems:

- vulcanized splice separates?

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69
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What causes the following cover problems:

- excessive top cover wear (including rips, gouges, ruptured and tears)?

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70
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What causes the following cover problems:

- excessive bottom cover wear?

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71
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What causes the following cover problems:

- broken edges?

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72
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What causes the following cover problems:

- longitudinal grooving or cracking of bottom cover?

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73
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What would cause ply separation in the belt carcass?

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74
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What are the buckets mounted on and what does a bucket elevator convey?

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75
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Why is bucket speed critical in a centrifugal discharge elevator?

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76
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How are continuous bucket elevators loaded?

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77
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Compare super-capacity elevators to regular bucket elevators

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78
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How are the buckets invert d in a positive-discharge elevator?

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79
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Describe the following components:

- casing

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80
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Describe the following components:

- head

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81
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Describe the following components:

- boot

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82
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Describe the following components:

- belt and chain

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83
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Describe the following components:

- bucket

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84
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List the merits of screw conveyors

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85
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What are the two basic types of screw conveyors?

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86
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Briefly describe the following:

- types of flights

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87
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Briefly describe the following:

- sectional flights

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88
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Briefly describe the following:

- double flights

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89
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Briefly describe the following:

- helicoid flights

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90
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Briefly describe the following:

- ribbon flights

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91
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Briefly describe the following:

- double flight ribbon

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92
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Briefly describe the following:

- cut flight

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93
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Briefly describe the following:

- paddle conveyor

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94
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Briefly describe the following:

- cut and folded screw flight

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95
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Briefly describe the different pitches available for screw conveyors

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96
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What are the reasons for different trough designs?

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97
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How is the screw supported between the ends of the trough?

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98
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How are these screw conveyors driven?

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99
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What is the screw size for the following conveyor:

6H310LH?

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100
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How are vacuum systems and pressurized systems utilized?

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101
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Describe the operating principles of a vacuum conveying system

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102
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Describe the purpose and operating principle of a rotary feeder

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103
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How is the flow of regular size particulate material entering a vacuum system regulated?

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104
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How is the material deposited at its destination from a vacuum system?

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105
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Describe the operating principles of a low-pressure conveying system

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106
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How is surging controlled in a gate locked feeding system?

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107
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How is dust controlled with rotary feeders in pressurized system?

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108
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Describe the operating principles of a medium-pressure system

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109
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How does oil and moisture affect high-pressure fluidized conveying systems?

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110
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How are fires and explosions prevented in high-pressure fluidized systems?

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111
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Describe the operating principles of blow-tanks

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112
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Describe the operating principles of vacuum-pressure conveying systems

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113
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Describe the operating principles of air-slide gravity conveying systems

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114
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What type of fan is used in a system where material passes through the fan?

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115
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What type of material do roller and gravity roller conveyors move?

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116
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What tasks are preformed by chain-driven live roller and belt-driven live roller conveyors?

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117
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What are the advantages of roller bed conveyors ( belt riding on roller bed) compared to the other belt- and chain-driven roller conveyors?

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118
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What is the purpose of feeder roller-bed conveyors and nose-overs?

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119
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Describe the applications for the following:

- straight rollers

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120
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Describe the applications for the following:

- bottle rollers

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121
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Describe the applications for the following:

- eccentric rollers

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122
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Describe the applications for the following:

- tapered rollers

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123
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Which roller is most efficient for turning curves?

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124
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What does the choice of material for roll cases and support structure depend upon?

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125
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How is roller spacing calculated for roller conveyors?

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126
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List the types of bearings used in conveyors

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127
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What types of drives are used to drive roller conveyors?

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128
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How are curves negotiated with roller conveyors?

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129
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What type of belts are used with regard to belt conveyors?

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130
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What type of materials are apron conveyors designed to carry?

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131
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What positions will apron conveyors operate within?

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132
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What type of service will apron conveyors with frame-supported rollers withstand?

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133
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What type of buckets are used on apron conveyors?

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134
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What materials do chain conveyors transport?

Note: The flight is the scraper attached to the chain on a flight conveyor

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135
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What is used as the scraper (flight) in a drag conveyor?

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136
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When removing a river, why is it sometimes necessary to drill a hole in the centre of the river on a conveyor chain after the head is ground off?

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137
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How are head end sprockets adjusted to allow for chain wear and stretch?

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138
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Describe tail end designs

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139
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How are slurry mixtures transferred?

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140
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What regulations must food handling conveyors conform to?

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141
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Briefly describe the merits and/or applications of the following mesh belts:
- equalized weave, including special categories

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142
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Briefly describe the merits and/or applications of the following mesh belts:
- conventional weave

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143
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Briefly describe the merits and/or applications of the following mesh belts:
- flat wire belt

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144
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Briefly describe the merits and/or applications of the following mesh belts:
- spiral belt

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145
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Briefly describe the merits and/or applications of the following mesh belts:
- batter belting

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146
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Briefly describe the merits and applications of the following synthetic belts:
- polypropylene

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147
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Briefly describe the merits and applications of the following synthetic belts:
- acetal

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148
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Briefly describe the merits and applications of the following synthetic belts:
- polyethylene

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149
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Briefly describe the merits and applications of the following synthetic belts:
- nylon

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150
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Briefly describe the merits and applications of the following synthetic belts:
- polymers

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151
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What types of chain and flights are used in table-top belts?

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152
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What materials are food handling sprockets made from and when should these sprockets be replaced?

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153
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Which sprocket(s) are fixed to shafts?

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154
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What type of bearings are best suited for intermediate bearings?

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155
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Describe the function of belt carry-ways with both straight parallel and chevron style wear strips

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156
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How is belt sag on the return run controlled?

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157
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List the bi-directional conveyor designs

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158
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What design changes are necessary for inclined conveyors?

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159
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List the other conveyors used in food industry

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