Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia

Conveyor belts at ports are used worldwide to carry and transport various materials ranging from fertilizers to foods items such as corn, barley and soy beans from the cargo ship to the packaging site. A serious spillage and carryback problem existed at DB2 terminal, Westports Malaysia where lots of...

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Main Authors: Ariff, Tasnim Firdaus, Jusoh, Muhd. Fahmi Baihaqi, Parnin , Malek, Azenan, Mohd. Hanif
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Language:English
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author Ariff, Tasnim Firdaus
Jusoh, Muhd. Fahmi Baihaqi
Parnin , Malek
Azenan, Mohd. Hanif
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description Conveyor belts at ports are used worldwide to carry and transport various materials ranging from fertilizers to foods items such as corn, barley and soy beans from the cargo ship to the packaging site. A serious spillage and carryback problem existed at DB2 terminal, Westports Malaysia where lots of chemical fertilizers (ammonium sulphate) were wasted to some extent and extra manpower was needed to shovel the spillage into the container. The floor was highly corroded due to improper washing and drainage system. The main aim of this research was to eliminate if not reduce spillage and solve the corroded floor issue. The primary and secondary belt cleaners were designed using CATIA software. These newly improved cost effective and simple designs of the primary and secondary belt cleaners together with a spray shaft and proper washing box were fabricated, tested and implemented successfully. The spillage was reduced tremendously and the washing system can prevent corrosion from happening in the future.
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spelling iium-350272014-01-28T07:48:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/35027/ Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia Ariff, Tasnim Firdaus Jusoh, Muhd. Fahmi Baihaqi Parnin , Malek Azenan, Mohd. Hanif T175 Industrial research. Research and development T351 Mechanical drawing. Engineering graphics TA213 Engineering machinery, tools, and implements TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Conveyor belts at ports are used worldwide to carry and transport various materials ranging from fertilizers to foods items such as corn, barley and soy beans from the cargo ship to the packaging site. A serious spillage and carryback problem existed at DB2 terminal, Westports Malaysia where lots of chemical fertilizers (ammonium sulphate) were wasted to some extent and extra manpower was needed to shovel the spillage into the container. The floor was highly corroded due to improper washing and drainage system. The main aim of this research was to eliminate if not reduce spillage and solve the corroded floor issue. The primary and secondary belt cleaners were designed using CATIA software. These newly improved cost effective and simple designs of the primary and secondary belt cleaners together with a spray shaft and proper washing box were fabricated, tested and implemented successfully. The spillage was reduced tremendously and the washing system can prevent corrosion from happening in the future. Contemporary Research Center Australia 2013-10-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/35027/1/IJER_-13760-_IMPROVED_DESIGN_IN_CONVEYOR_BELT_CLEANER.pdf Ariff, Tasnim Firdaus and Jusoh, Muhd. Fahmi Baihaqi and Parnin , Malek and Azenan, Mohd. Hanif (2013) Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia. International Journal of Education and Research, 1 (10). pp. 11-26. ISSN 2201-6333 (Print) ISSN: 2201-6740 (Online) http://www.ijern.com 13760
spellingShingle T175 Industrial research. Research and development
T351 Mechanical drawing. Engineering graphics
TA213 Engineering machinery, tools, and implements
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Ariff, Tasnim Firdaus
Jusoh, Muhd. Fahmi Baihaqi
Parnin , Malek
Azenan, Mohd. Hanif
Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia
title Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia
title_full Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia
title_fullStr Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia
title_short Design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at Westports Malaysia
title_sort design improvements and fabrication of conveyor belt cleaner and washing system at westports malaysia
topic T175 Industrial research. Research and development
T351 Mechanical drawing. Engineering graphics
TA213 Engineering machinery, tools, and implements
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/35027/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/35027/1/IJER_-13760-_IMPROVED_DESIGN_IN_CONVEYOR_BELT_CLEANER.pdf