E.J. O’DONOVAN
FREEPORT GRS41 DOWNHILL CONVEYOR
| CLIENT | PT Freeport Indonesia |
| MATERIAL | Copper ore |
| DESIGN TONNAGE | 7000tph |
| LENGTH | 600m |
| INSTALLED POWER | 2x 1120kW |
| SYSTEM | Downhill conveyor to transport material from crusher stockpile |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | Steep downhill conveyor with heavy regeneration and complex braking system. |
| INVOLVEMENT | Assistance with rectification of problems with the conveyor system, including severe belt degradation, return idler failures, drive slippage. Static and Dynamic Analysis. Control System Modifications. Recommendations on changes to the conveyor set-up. |