Vertical Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide
Vertical screw conveyors are an efficient method for elevating a variety of bulk materials from steep inclines to completely vertical. The compact design allows the vertical screw conveyor to fit almost any plant layout. With minimum moving parts, the vertical screw conveyor is a cost-effective and dependable component of any bulk material handling process.
KWS designs vertical screw conveyors to meet the needs of many industries, such as Chemical, Minerals Processing, Food, Wood Products and Wastewater Treatment. For example, our unique shaftless vertical screw conveyor design is used in many Wastewater treatment facilities for elevating dewatered biosolids.
KWS Vertical Screw Conveyors are available in many configurations. Inlet sections can be offset to either side or can be in-line. Horizontal feed conveyors are required to accurately meter bulk materials directly to the vertical conveyor’s inlet for maximum efficiency.
Vertical Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide – Index
- Applications and Limitations
- KWS Design Standards
- KWS Dimensional Standards
- Capacity Table & Horsepower Calculation
- Feeder Guidelines
Features and Benefits
Advantages of Using Vertical Screw Conveyors
- Ideal for handling dry to semi-fluid materials from free-flowing to slighlty sluggish
- Capacities available up to 6,000 cubic feet per hour
- Ability to elevate bulk materials up to 30-feet without use of internal bearings
- Totally enclosed design for dust and vapor-tight requirements
