Belt Conveyor Calculator

Calculate belt conveyor power, belt tension, and required motor size for bulk material handling systems.

Tons per hour of material to be conveyed.
t/h
Center-to-center distance.
m
Vertical elevation change. Negative for decline.
m
Typical: 1.5-4.0 m/s.
m/s
Horizontal conveyor on rollers: 0.02-0.03.
Weight of belt per meter. Typical: 10-30 kg/m.
kg/m

Results

Friction Power-kW
Lift Power-kW
Total Power-kW
Tight Side Tension-kN
Motor Power Required-kW
References: CEMA — Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials; ISO 5048