Coursecode: wb3406A
Coursename: Transport and Transportation Equipment A
DUT creditpoints:
2
ECTS creditpoints: 3 |
Faculty
of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology. |
| Lecturer(s):
Ir. K.F.
Drenth, dr.ir. A.J. Klein Breteler, prof.ir. J.C. Rijsenbrij |
Tel.: 015-27
82889 |
Catalog
data:
Transport/importance for the economy/multimodal transportation/containers/screw
conveyors/belt conveyors/terminals/dynamic behaviour/planetary gears. |
Course
year:
MSc 1st year
Semester: 1A / 1B
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 2
Assessment: Written.
Assessm.period(s): 2, 3
(see academic calendar) |
Prerequisites:
Strength of materials, Dynamics of Machines, Design. |
Follow
up: Logistic Engineering. |
Detailed
description of topics:
Description of transportation. The importance of transport for the Dutch economy and
employment. Manifestation of goods. Containers and bulk materials. The increase of
container streams. Container terminals and equipment for container handling. A selection
of dynamic problems in equipment. Bulk terminals and equipment for the handlingof bulk
materials. Continuous and discontinuous transhipment. Interaction between bulk material
and equipment. Spill, dust, wear and noise. Belt conveyors: basics, design and
construction. Same for screw conveyors. Planetary gears, design and application in
equipment. Environment, energy consumption and transportation. |
Course
material:
Course manuals: C. Spaans, Bandtransporteurs. P.
Aberkrom, Discontinu transport.
Books: C. Pajer e.a.; Grundlagen der Fördertechniek.
|
References
from literature:
C. Pajer e.a.;
Grundlagen der Fördertechniek ISBN 3-341-00647-8. |
Remarks
(specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
No particulars. |
Goals:
Knowledge transfer on transport and transportation equipment. Understanding the
basics. Development of design shills. |
Computer
use:
Practice of programming (Pascal). Computer practice |
Laboratory
project(s):
Laboratory experiments as on continuation on the course. |
Design
content:
The course prepares for the design exercise in the final stage of the major
Transportation Technology. |
Percentage
of design: 50% |