INDEX NO: F146C-MA-01

MPPL 1x135MW POWER

PLANT RAJASTHAN INDIA
BASIC DESIGN
VOLUME 04
SPECIFICATION FOR
Lignite TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

PROJECT: MPPL 1 x 135 MW POWER PLANT RAJASTHAN INDIA

MPPL 1135MW

OWNER: MARUDHAR POWER PRIVATE LIMITED HYDERABAD INDIA

MARUDHAR

CONSULTANT: DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.,MUMBAI

DCPL
CONTRACTOR: SEPCOIII ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUCTION CORP., PRC

PROJECT CONTROL No.: MPPL-X-DSEDC-BD-M-A

Rev. No.A

DESIGN SICHUAN ELECTRIC POWER DESIGN & CONSULTING CO.,LTD

2007.03
SICHUAN ELECTRIC POWER
DESIGN & CONSULTING CO.,LTD
DESIGN CERTIFICATE NO. 220029-sj

BASIC DESIGN
VOLUME - 04
SPECIFICATION FOR
Lignite TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Minutes of Design Co-ordination Meeting

held at SEDC, Chengdu during 01-03-2007to
03-03-2007

07.03.10

Description

Revision

Date

Released by (date/signature)

Checked

Compiled:

Checked:

Approved:

Released:

CONTENTS

General Description..............................................................1

1.1 Main Basis Of Design............................................................1

1.2 Main Design Principle............................................................2
1.3 Information On Source And Quality Of Lignite...................2
1.4 Lignite Consumption Of Boiler.............................................4
1.5 Scope Of Design....................................................................4
2

Natural Conditions Of The Plant Area..................................4

2.1 Geographic Location Of The Plant Site...............................4

2.2 Meteorological Data...............................................................5
3

Lignite Unloading Unit And Lignite Storage Facility..........5

3.1 Lignite Unloading Unit...........................................................5

3.2 Lignite Storage Yard..............................................................7
3.3 Screening And Crushing Equipment..................................7
4 Lignite Transportation System As Well As Operating Mode.9
4.1 Lignite Transportation System.............................................9
4.2 Mode Of Control...................................................................10

Auxiliary Facility..................................................................11

5.1 Magnetic Separator System................................................11

5.2 Lignite Sump System...........................................................11
5.3 Metering System For Lignite...............................................12
5.4 Configuration Of Protective Device For Belt Conveyor. . .12
5.5 Maintenance And Hoisting Equipments............................13
5.6 Communictation System.....................................................13
6

Auxiliary Building In Lignite Conveyance Workshop.......13

Lignite Dust Control............................................................14

Limestone System...............................................................16

8.1 Source Of Limestone And Characteristics........................16

8.2 Scope Of Design..................................................................17
8.3 Limestone block storage and transportation system.......18
8.4 Limestone block conveyance system................................18
8.5 Limestone crushing system...............................................19
8.6 Auxiliary equipment.............................................................20

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1 General Description
1.1
1.1.1

Main Basis Of Design

The Design Subcontracting Contract entered and signed between SEPCO3 and
SEDC

1.1.2

The relevant Contract Technical Appendices in the EPC Contract of this

project of SEPCO3 and MPPL
EPC

1.1.3

The plant shall be designed in accordance with internationally recognized

requirements, statutory obligations and environmental conditions
specified The design shall cater for statutory and mandatory requirements
appropriate to the project location and specification such as the Indian Boiler
RegulationsIndian Electricity Rules, Indian Factory Act & Indian Explosive
Rules etc The boiler shall be designed in accordance with internationally
recognized standards such as ASME and will meet the IBR

ASME IBR

1.1.4

DL/T 5187.1-2004 Technical Code for Designing Lignite Handling

System of Fossil Fuel Power Plants Part 1:Lignite Handling
System.
DL/T 5187.1-2004 1

1.1.5

DL/T 5187.2-2004 Technical Code for Designing Lignite Handling System

of Fossil Fuel Power Plants Part 2:Dust Prevention and Control.
DL/T 5187.2-2004 2 :

1.2

Main Design Principle

The Project is of CFB Power Generation Project to be
constructed The planned scale of construction is 2135MW
generator set 1135MW generator set as well as auxiliary
generator set will be constructed in this Phase
CFB 2135MW
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1135MW
Lignite transportation system is designed based upon 2135MW
generator setCivil facility is to be constructed one timeTwo
set of equipment will be installed in this phase
2135MW

Information On Source And Quality Of Lignite

1.3
1.3.1

Source Of Lignite
Lignite of the Project will be supplied by Gurha Lignitefield
near the power plant which belongs to brown Lignite Gurha
Lignitefield can supply 210 8 tons of Lignite to MPPL Power
Plant.
Gurha Gurha
MPPL 210 8 t.

1.3.2

Analysis Of Composition Of Lignite

Lignite type of the Project: brown Lignite Analysis of
composition of Lignite is as the follows

S/N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

8
9

10
12

Description
Carbon
as
received
basis Car
%
Hydrogen as received
basis Har
%
Oxygen
as
received
basis Oar
%
Nitrogen as received
basis Nar
%
Sulphur as received
basis Sar
%
Whole water content Mt
%
Ash
content
as
received basis
Aar
%
Volatile as dry ashfree basis Vdaf %
Gross calorific value
as received basis GCV
kCal/kg
Grindability index HGI
Deformation

Design Lignite
25.8

Worst Lignite
20.4

2.1

1.9

5.2

3.16

0.5

0.6

1.4

0.24

42

45.2

23

28.5

60

79.85

2600

2200

90-120
1100
2

1100

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13

14
1.3.3

temperature of Lignite
ash DT

Softening temperature
of Lignite ash ST

Melting temperature of
Lignite ash FT

1250

1250

1300

1300

Requirement For Lignite Size

A According to the information provided by the Boiler Plantit
is required that the max. size of Lignite entering the furnace
hearth shall not be more than 8mmof which d50=1.6mm
Required size

D50
Max. size
4mm
3mm
2mm
1mm
0.5mm
0.1mm
1.4

mm
mm
%
%
%
%
%
%

Design
Lignite
1.6
8
8
18
38
70
88
95

Range

Calibration
Lignite
1.6
8
8
18
38
70
88
95

Lower
limit
1
6
1
8
28
60
78
88

Upper limit
3.5
10
16
28
48
80
98
99

Lignite Consumption Of Boiler

Lignite consumption for each boiler
145t/h(Design Lignite), 181t/h(Worst

Lignite)

Lignite consumption for two boiler

290t/h(Design Lignite),362t/h(Worst

Lignite)

Max. daily Lignite amount entering the plant is calculated as

per the formula below
Max. daily coal amount entering the plant

Annual coal consumption Utilization hours in a day

Utilization hours in a

Incoming non-uniformity coefficient adopts 1.2

Lignite transportation vehicle adopts 25t and 40t each in half dump truck
1.5

Scope Of Design
Scope of design of Lignite transportation system of the Project
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includes sampling measuring unloading and transporting the

Lignite to the entire process system of former Lignite

hopper
including
design
of
unloading storing transporting crushingsampling of Lignite of
the entire Lignite transportation process system

2 Natural Conditions Of The Plant Area

2.1

Geographic Location Of The Plant Site

The power station project is located at east longitude of
725330 and north latitude of 2753 30 in Kolayat R.S
Town on the Bikaner-Kolayat Railway Line with a distance of
about 3km to the national highway #NH-15 and about 25km to the
nearest broad gauge railway terminal
The nearest port is Kandla Portwith a distance of about 700km
to the power plant
The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airportwith a distance of about
215km to the power plant

2.2

Meteorological Data
Statistics Of Meteorological Characteristics At The Weather
Station
Item

Average Annual Rainfall

(mm)
Max. relative humidity()

Characteristic data
of weather
304.7
73

Wind speed (m/s)

Wind direction

Period of
occurrence

47
From southwest to
northeast

Temperature ()
Average temperature

32.1

max. temperature

47.8

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Item
min temperature

3
3.1

Characteristic data
of weather
2

Period of
occurrence

Lignite Unloading Unit And Lignite Storage Facility

Lignite Unloading Unit
The mode of highway vehicle transportation is adopted for
Lignite of the ProjectVehicle transportation is undertaken by
the mining area 25t and 40t dump truck is adopted in Lignite
transportationNo truck unloading machinery is arranged on the
Lignite fieldLignite transported by the truck will be directly
unloaded in the Lignite unloading ditch of truck on the Lignite
field of power plant
25
40

Annual Lignite volume for this project is 8710 4t/a, when the
unbalance coefficient of Lignite is calculated as per 1.2, daily
maximum Lignite volume 3480t, and 25t and 40t apiece half load
is calculated per truck, daily maximum truck numbers arriving in
plant is 114. Truck Lignite unloading to be operated as per two
shifts, daily unloading time is 12h, unloading efficiency is
83 , i.e. Daily effective Lignite unloading time is 10h,
average truck entering numbers per hour is 12.
87104t/a 1.2
3480t 25t 40t
137 12h
83 10h 14
8 pieces of Lignite unloading truck parking location are set for
truck track hopper of this phase, Lignite unloading volume for
each truck is 15104t/a, span is 12m, spacing between columns is
6m, effective unloading truck length is 48m, truck will be of
rear dumping. Weather shed is set above the Lignite unloading
ditch of truck. Grid pore of Lignite is 300300mm. It is
strictly forbidden for large-scale machinery, such as Lignite
pusher, loader as well as Lignite transportation vehicle, etc.
to work over the Lignite grid.
8
15104t/a 12m 6m 48m
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300300mm

Double-slit type track hopper is adopted for truck hopper,

buffer capacity is about 1776t, two way belt conveyors will be
set under track hopper, two impeller Lignite feeders of capacity
(Q=200-600t/h) mentioned) will feed Lignite, width of belt
conveyor B1000mm, belt velocity V=1.6m/s, output is Q=400t/h.
1776t
2 (Q=200-600t/h) B
1000mm V=1.6m/s Q=400t/h
3.2

Lignite Storage Yard

Lignite storage yard is located in north of power plant, Lignite
yard for this project is open-air one, stacking height if 7m,
length 132m, width 70m, Lignite storage 2.29104 t/a, satisfying
7.19 days Lignite consumption of 1135MW unit under BMCR
working condition. The yard is planned to reserve as per 7.4
days Lignite consumption of2135MW units. Lignitefield is of
Lignite transporter Lignitefield without dry Lignite shed and
bridge type bucket crane. (Note: Lignite quality of the Project
is of brown Lignite. Local average temperature for many years is
32.1; Max. temperature is 47.8; Average annual precipitation
is 304.7mm. Under such climatic conditions, brown Lignite is
liable to self-ignite. Now, the Owner has confirmed that no dry
Lignite shed will be set via fax. But according to the technical
specification, it is still suggested to set dry Lignite shed).
7m, 132m
70m 2.29104t/a 1135MW BMCR 7.19
2135MW 7.4

32.1 47.8 304.7mm,

2 sets Lignite dozers (TYPE to be mentioned) and 1 set

loader(TYPE to be mentioned) to be set for Lignite yard as
Lignite storing and fetching equipment.
2 1

3.3

Screening And Crushing

Equipment

Circulating fluid bed boiler is adopted for boiler of the

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Project, which has comparatively high requirement for size of

Lignite entering the boiler. And no milling system is set in
the main generator hall. Final products of screening and
crushing system will directly enter the furnace hearth. Thus
requirement for size of Lignite is guaranteed by screening and
crushing system. In order to satisfy the requirement that max.
Size of Lignite particle entering the furnace hearth is less
than 8mm, the mode of two-level crushing and screening will be
adopted in the screening and crushing system, namely first-level
coarse screening+ second-level coarse crushing + second-level
fine screening + second-level crushing.
Secondary screen after secondary crusher and recycling system is
not required. The secondary crusher will guarantee the output
lignite size of 8 mm and below throughout the life.

8mm
+++

8mm
In view of the requirement of expansion in Phase II, output of
screening and crushing system is designed as per 500t/h.
500t/h
Rated output of first-level coarse screening Lignite screening
machine is 500t/h. Size of screen underflow is 30mm. Ring hammer
Lignite crusher is adopted in first-level crushing. Rated output
is 500t/h. Size of incoming material300mm; size of discharge
30mm; Two (2) Nos. Primary Ring hammer type crushers are
provided.
500t/h 30mm
, 500t/h 300mm, 30mm

In order to reduce the phenomenon of over-crushing, fine

screening separating equipment is set between the first-level
crushing and second-level crushing room. Fine screening Lignite
machine is adopted for screening equipment. The output is
500t/h. Size below the screen is less than 8mm.

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500t/h 8mm
Reversible hammer crusher is adopted in second-level crushing.
Rated output is 500t/h. Size of incoming material is 30mm; size
of discharge is less than 8mm. Two (2) Nos. Secondary hammer
type crushers are provided.
500t/h
30mm 8mm

4 Lignite Transportation System As Well As Operating Mode

4.1

Lignite Transportation System

DT fixed type belt conveyor is adopted for the belt conveyor
system in this phase, belt conveyor of belt width B1000mm, belt
velocity V=1.6m/s, capacity Q=400t/h to be adopted. When motor
power is N200kw, voltage is V= 6600 V, decelerator is of
imported one; when motor power is N45kw, rectangular hydraulic
coupler shall be equipped. The belts of all belt conveyors are of
fire retardant type. Belt-type conveyer of Lignite transportation
system is designed as per double ways. Civil facility is to be
constructed once. Two set of belt-type conveyer will be installed
in this phase. Flame retardant tape is adopted. Lignite will be
fed from fixed terminal of main generator hall in the Project.
Belt-type conveyor system crosses in the main generator hall.
Enclosed galleries to be provided for conveyors with proper
ventilation and illumination. All conveyors and transfer towers
shall

be

totally

enclosed

with

central

access

walkway,

maintenance walkways at each side of conveyors. Adequate access

to be provided for cleaning of all conveyors.
DT B
1000mm V=1.6m/s Q=400t/h
N200kW V=6600V
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Daily operation period of belt-type conveyer system of the

Project is counted as 14.50 hours according to the design
Lignite. Two-shift system operation is applied for 7.25 hours
per shift.
14.50
7.25
4.2

Mode Of Control
Control mode: control mode of system adopts program control. The
program control room is established within Lignite handling
comprehensive building. Control objects are from impeller
Lignite feeder under track hopper to all Lignite handling
equipment of Lignite bunker of main power house. Local operation
board is set for each equipment body, interlock design is made
between equipment. Programmable logic controller (PLC) is
adopted for program control system of Lignite handling system,
and industrial television is equipped as auxiliary monitoring
system, the camera of industrial television is set in the center
of Lignite bunker bay, transfer tower, Lignite hopper, conveyor
trestle. Display is set inside Lignite handling control room
.The head telescopic device will be used at NO.1 transfer tower
for intercross operation, Motorized T- pipe is set at the head
of No. 4 belt conveyor to realize intercross
, electrohydraulic two-sided variable groove angle plough type tripper is
adopted for No 5 belt conveyor at Lignite bunker floor to supply
Lignite for raw Lignite bunker.

PLC

1 4
5

5 Auxiliary Facility
5.1

Magnetic Separator System

In order to protect equipment of tape, Lignite crusher, etc.,
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first-level de-ironing separator is set in the head of 1# belttype conveyer and before and behind the second-level Lignite
crusher in Lignite transportation system. Magnetic separator and
belt conveyor are one to one corresponding mode, i.e. each
magnetic separator corresponds to one belt conveyor, 6 sets of
magnetic separators will be set. Metal Detectors to be provided
at the entry of raw lignite bunkers also.
1

5.2
5.2.1

Lignite Sump System

Metering System For Lignite Arriving At Plant
One truck weighing balance of 60 MT capacity will be established
at passage of Lignite truck entering into the plant as
measurement of Lignite. Calibration of truck weighing balance
shall be made by its own weight.
, 1
( 60 )

5.2.2

Metering System

For Lignite Entering Into Furnace

Electronic belt weigher is set in Lignite transportation system.

Chain code verification is adopted for metering of Lignite
entering the furnace.

5.3
5.3.1

Metering System For Lignite

Metering System For Lignite Arriving At Plant
One truck weighing balance of 60 MT capacity will be established
at passage of Lignite truck entering into the plant as
measurement of Lignite. Calibration of truck weighing balance
shall be made by its own weight.
1 ( 60 )

5.3.2

Metering System For Lignite Entering Into Bunker

Electron belt scale will be adopted for the metering of Lignite
handling system; electron belt scale is arranged on No 4 belt
conveyor of main power house. Each belt conveyor corresponds to
one electron belt scale, total two electron belt scale to be
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set, two dynamic chain simulator calibration device is set

together with electron belt scale to check electron belt scale.
4
2 2

5.4

Configuration Of Protective Device For Belt Conveyor

In order to ensure the normal operation of Lignite handling
system,

double-pole

off-tracking

switch,

off-tracking

prevention carrier roller, accident two-way cord pulling switch,

velocity monitor, Lignite block detector, tearing monitor, slip
detector and vibratory device shall be set in belt conveyor
system. High-level gauge and ultrasonic level measurement sensor
shall be set on raw Lignite bunker. Emergency emptying system to
be provided for Raw lignite bunkers. Steam blanketing to be
provided for Raw Lignite bunkers.(Fire Fighting purpose)

5.5

Maintenance And Hoisting Equipments

Inspection hoisting facility is set in underground gallery,
transfer station Lignite bunker in main generator hall and
Lignite crusher chamber, which is used for installation and
inspection of driving plant, roller, etc. Of Lignite crusher and
belt-type conveyer. All the transfer towers, crusher house, etc
to be provided with maintenance and hoisting equipments.

5.6

Communictation System
One special dispatching master station of Lignite handling is
set inside the Lignite handling control room. Administrative
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phones are set in offices and auxiliary facilities. One set of

industrial monitoring television is set for Lignite handling
system.
1
1

6 Auxiliary Building In Lignite Conveyance Workshop

Lignite pusher warehouse is to be constructed, including 2
parking stands, 1 inspection and repair depot as well as
inspection and repair room, accessories storage, tool room, etc.
Electric single-girder crane is set in inspection and repair
depot and inspection and repair room jointly.
2 1

Central control building for Lignite transportation is to be

constructed, including office of partial field of Lignite
transportation, control room and power distribution room of
Lignite transportation system as well as electrician room and
spare parts room, etc.

Inspection and repair of Lignite transportation system will be

considered unitedly in the whole plant.

7 Lignite Dust Control

In order to guarantee the Lignite transportation system
complying with requirements in occupational health and safety
after the power plant is put into production, guarantee safety
and health of operation personnel of Lignite transportation
system during the process of working and realize safe and
civilized production of Lignite transportation system, the
following measures will be mainly adopted:

1)
Water spraying system is set on the Lignite field of the
Project to spray water and humidify the Lignite stack on the
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Lignite storage yard so as to prevent dusting when water content

on surface of Lignite stack is comparatively low.

2) Water spraying device is set at outlet of gathering sill of

each belt-type conveyer so as to avoid flying of dust.

3) Under the condition allowed by the structure, buffer air

lock is set at each Lignite unloading spot so as to reduce the
impact of Lignite to the belt and emission of Lignite dust.

4)

Ventilating and dedusting facility is set at each Lignite

unloading spot of Lignite transportation system, underground
gallery of Lignite conveyance, Lignite bunker of main generator
hall.

5)

Hydraulic clearing is adopted for Lignite transportation system.

Water flushing facility is set in each main building of Lignite
transportation system and Lignite bunker of main generator hall.

6)

In order to prevent the water spreading and flowing in the

Lignite bunker, horizontal slope is to be made in the floor
structure of Lignite bunker with gradient of drainage of more
than 1%. Terrazzo topping is to be made on the ground. Tile is
to be attached on the wall. Floor drain and down pipe will be
set separately. Water will be connected to inlet well of zero
meter separately.

1%

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Inlet well is set in all main buildings as well as main generator

7)

hall of the Lignite transportation system. After the flushing

water

is collected in the inlet well, it will be discharged

into Lignite soil sedimentation tank with blow-down pump for

united treatment and recycling. Wash down system to be provided
for transfer towers, crusher house, tunnel and trestle.

8 Limestone System
Source Of Limestone And Characteristics

8.1

Outsourced limestone blocks will be used for supply of absorbent

in the Project. Size of incoming limestone is 200mm. limestone
is transported with dump truck with annual transportation volume
of 9.18104t. Refer to Table 1.1 1 for details of
characteristics of limestone.
200mm
9.18104t 1.11

Table 1.1-1
S/N
1
2
3
4
5
6

Description
CaCO3
MgCO3
SiO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
Potassium (free)

Analysis Data of Limestone

Unit
%
%
%
%
%

Value
80 90
12
5 10
1.43
1.12
Trace

Sulphur (free)

Trace

Bulk Density

1.6

Particle maximum size

10

Moisture

75 mm
2-3

Limestone consumption for each boiler

15.3t/h(Design Lignite), 3.30t/h(Worst
Limestone consumption for two boiler
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Lignite)

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30.60t/h(Design Lignite),6.60t/h(Worst

Lignite)

Note:
1)

Incoming non-uniformity coefficient is counted as per 1.2;

2)
Carrying capacity of dump truck is counted as per 25t40t
each in half.
Note:
1)

Incoming non-uniformity coefficient is counted as per 1.2;

2)
Carrying capacity of dump truck is counted as per 25t40t
each in half.
8.2

Scope Of Design
This part includes unloading, transportation, storage system of
limestone as well as auxiliary equipment of de-ironing
separator, crane, etc.

Scope of design of the system is from storage yard of limestone

block to outlet of intermediate bunker of limestone powder.

Principle for type selection of main equipment in the system:

limestone block system is designed as per 2X135MW generator set.
Totally 2 discharge hopper, 2 belt-type conveyer, 2 roller type
crusher, 2 frequency conversion sealing belt-type conveyer, 2
bucket hoister, 4 electric-vibrating feeder, 2 reversible hammer
limestone crusher and 2 limestone powder bunker(each capacity is
180m3)are set .
2X135MW 2
2 2 2 2
4 2 2
180m3

8.3

Limestone block storage and transportation system

Limestone of the Project is transported with 25t and 40t dump
truck. No unloading machinery is set in the limestone storage
yard. Limestone block will be directly transported and unloaded
on limestone storage yard or underground discharge hopper.
Dimension of underground discharge hopper is 50005000 and steel
grid of 200200 is set above which so as to prevent entering of
large-size limestone blocks. Limestone shed is set on the
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limestone storage yard, the capacity of which is designed as per

Lignite consumption of 1135MW generator set. The area is
reserved as per the planning of 2135MW generator sets.
25t 40t

50005000, 200200
1135MW
2135MW
One set of Limestone transporter and one set of wheel type
loader will implement reclaiming and stacking operation. The
Limestonefield stack is of 6m high, 36m long and 33m wide, which
can store limestone of 6000 tons and satisfy the limestone
consumption of 16.32 days under the working condition of BMCR of
1135MW generator set in this Phase.
6m,
36m 33m 0.6 1135MW BMCR
16.32
8.4
8.4.1

Limestone block conveyance system

Electric-vibrating feeder is adopted in the project for
conveyance of limestone block from limestone hopper to belttype conveyor with output of Q=50t/h. Limestone block is
conveyed to first-level crusher room via 1 # 2 belt-type
conveyer. Specification of the belt-type conveyer is: B=650mm,
V=0.80m/s, rated conveyance capacity Q=50t/h.

Q=50t/h 12
B=650,V=0.80m/s, Q=50t/h

8.4.2

After first-level crushing, limestone grain will be conveyed to

second-level crusher through sealing belt-type conveyer, bucker
hoister and electric-vibrating feeder. Specification of its
conveyance equipment, sealing belt-type conveyer is B=800mm,
V=0.03-0.35m/s (variable frequency speed control), Q=050t/h,central distance of feed and discharge port L=6.0m; rated
conveying capacity of bucket hoister Q=50t/h; hoisting height
H=18.15m.

B=800mmV=0.03-0.35m/sQ=0-50t/h
L=6.0m Q=50t/h H=18.15m

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8.4.3

Daily operation period of belt-type conveyer system of the

Project is counted as 6.12 hours according to the design
lignite. Two-shift system operation is applied for 3.06 hours
per shift.
6.12
3.06

8.4.4

Control mode: control mode of system adopts program control.

Various protection devices for belt-type conveyer are set in
the limestone system. Lignite plugging sense signal and
vibrating device are set in the charging conduit. High and low
Lignite-level detection equipment is set in the intermediate
bunker.

8.5

Limestone crushing system

Two-level crushing mode is adopted in limestone system of the
Project. Roller type crusher is adopted in first-level crushing.
Rated output is 50t/h. Size of incoming material200mm; size of
discharge 15 10mm. Reversible hammer crusher is adopted in
second-level crushing. Rated output is 50t/h. Size of incoming
material15 10mm; size of discharge 1mm. 2X50 TPH
independent streams are provided.

50t/h200mm1510mm
50t/h1510mm
1mm2X50t/h

8.6

Auxiliary equipment
Size of incoming limestone200mm. In order to avoid plugging,
steel grid is set above the discharge hopper to prevent
limestone in grain size of larger than 200mm from entering.
200mm
200mm
De-ironing separator (Two No.) is set in each stream in the head
and tail of belt-type conveyer so as to prevent mixed iron from
entering the system and damaging the equipment.
Weigh scale shall be provided for limestone conveyor.
sampling unit for Limestone as fired is to be provided.
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Ventilation system shall be provided for the Limestone unloading

tunnel area.

Corresponding examination, repairing and hoisting device are set

in the underground discharge hopper, first and second-level
crushing room, etc. according to the needs of hoisting capacity
and height.

Water flushing is adopted for clearing of ground. Blow-down pump

is set in the underground discharge hopper and first and secondlevel crushing rooms.

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