Design of belt conveyor weight scale using gamma radiation technique

Rony Djokorayono*, Arfittariah, Dimas Bayu Priantama, Totok R. Biyanto

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Abstract

Conventional conveyor weigh scale utilized load cell to convert weigh to resistance, voltage and finally standard signal 4-20 mA before transmitting s[]it to monitoring and control system. This measurement is contact type measurement method that has potential errors due to wearing, deposit resistant and corrosiveness moreover, the various of tensile strength of conveyor will disturb the accuracy of measurement system. To overcome this problem non-contact weighting scale system should be proposed. In this paper, non-contact weigh scale measurement system based on gamma radiation technique was proposed and implemented. This measurement method consists of gamma ray source 50 mCi, scintillation detector and signal processing. This scales system to weigh the coal transferred from barge to coal bunker Suralaya power plant using belt conveyor. Measurement accuracy of the required scales is ± 0.5%, while the uptake of gamma radiation by coal on the conveyor belt. Measurements by radiation with an active area of 5 cm x 1.5 meters long. The results show the accuracy of measurement is average of 0.663% compared to Load Cell scales.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Industrial Technology in Engineering Physics
EditorsAgus Muhamad Hatta, Katherin Indriawati, Gunawan Nugroho, Totok Ruki Biyanto, Dhany Arifianto, Doty Dewi Risanti, Sonny Irawan
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735418189
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2019
Event2nd Engineering Physics International Conference 2018, EPIC 2018 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 31 Oct 20182 Nov 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2088
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2nd Engineering Physics International Conference 2018, EPIC 2018
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period31/10/182/11/18

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