REVIEW ON MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM USING PLC CONTROL FOR SUGAR TRANSPORTATION

Rupa Sharma, Vrushabh Rakhade, Shraddha Akolkar, Yamini Tupe, Nilesh Thite, Ashish Pawar

Abstract: This paper represents design parameters for Belt conveyor system. It is used particularly in sugar industry as well as in any powder industry. This system consists of hopper, screw feeder, belt conveyor, metal detector and check weigher. The design parameters are opening diameter, Capacity of system, discharge rate, hopper filling and level control devices. Screw feeder is next component after hopper. Screw feeder is used for transporting bulk material and for conveying hot or cold material. Screw feeder controls rate of material which is discharge from hopper. It is used for controlling flow rate for varying speed operation based on application. Horizontal screw feeder is used for the system .Material of screw feeder and hopper is stainless steel .Stainless steel has properties like corrosion resistance, higher ductility and higher strength; hence it is used for food industries.

Keywords: AC Motor with 1440 rpm, Hopper, Screw feeder, pulleys, Belt conveyor, PLC Circuit, Metal Detector etc.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2017.0603016