Screw Conveyor for Wood Chips

Screw conveyors can be used in applications where safe and efficient transport of wood chips is required. The specific application depends on the type of wood chips being transported and the operating conditions. The following will give you a detailed introduction to wood chip screw conveyors.

The following are some key considerations for screw conveyors used in wood chip applications:

Material Properties: Chips may vary in size, shape and density. The design of the screw conveyor should be able to handle these changes, and the screw design can move the wood chips without causing damage.

Moisture content: Wood chips may have a high moisture content, which affects the flowability of the material. Screw conveyors should be designed to handle the moisture content of the wood chips and prevent clogging.

Abrasive: Wood chips are abrasive and can cause wear on screw conveyor components. Materials of construction should be selected to withstand the wear and tear of wood chips.

Capacity Requirements: The screw conveyor should be designed to handle the required chip capacity. This depends on factors such as chip size, transport distance and required flow.

Safety requirements: Screw conveyors should be designed with safety features such as guards to prevent access to moving parts, emergency stop buttons and automatic shut-off systems.

Here are some examples of customers who use screw conveyors to transport wood chips:

Client: A wood processing company in Europe.

Application: A customer needed a screw conveyor to transport wood chips from a sawmill to a wood chip storage area.

Requirements: The conveyor needed to be able to handle 20 tons of wood chips per hour and operate reliably in a dusty environment. Conveyors also need to be able to handle variations in chip size and density.

Solution: The manufacturer designed and built a screw conveyor with the following characteristics:

Screw: The screw is made of carbon steel with a special coating to prevent galling.

Slots: Slots are made of carbon steel lined with high density polyethylene to prevent abrasion.

Bearings: Bearings are designed to operate in dusty environments and are sealed to prevent contamination.

Safety: The conveyor is equipped with safety guards to prevent access to moving parts.

The result: the screw conveyor met all of the customer's requirements for reliable, efficient conveying of wood chips with minimal downtime. Conveyors are also easy to maintain and clean, which is important to meet hygiene requirements. The customer was satisfied with the performance and durability of the conveyor and subsequently ordered additional screw conveyors for its other facility.

Following are some key applications of screw conveyors in wood chips:

Wood processing industry: Transporting wood chips, for example, from a sawmill to a chip storage area or to a pulp and paper mill.

Biomass industry: Conveying wood chips, e.g. feeding wood chips to biomass boilers for energy production.

Waste Management Industry: For wood chip transportation in the waste management industry, such as transporting wood chips from waste wood to chip storage areas for recycling.

Agricultural Industry: Used in the agricultural industry for transporting wood chips, for example to animal litter storage areas.

Overall, screw conveyors are an effective and efficient method of wood chip transportation. The specific design will depend on the characteristics of the wood chips and the requirements of the application. It is important to work with an experienced manufacturer or engineer to ensure that the conveyor is designed to meet all safety standards and regulations and to handle the specific characteristics of the material being transported.