1. ET 494 Spring 2014 Advisor: Dr. Ma Instructor: Dr. Koutsougeras Southeaster Louisiana University Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate

2.  Design a conveyor belt system for the Sustainability Center

4.  Preliminary Control Sequence  Safety  Specified Capacity (Boiler/Turbine)  Frame Schematic  Standards (CEMA)  Belt Selection  Drive Design ◦ Motor Selection ◦ Worm Gear Selection ◦ Coupling Selection  Compile Calculations

6.  Dusty environment  Exposure to heat from the boiler  Back burn  Pellet overflow/underflow  Danger of moving parts with high torque  Belt slip or misalignment  CEMA, ANSI, OSHA, etc.

15. Source: www.baldor.com Figure adapted from powerdrive.com

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