The choice is simple: just divide the desired capacity by the possible speed and layer height, and you get the width of the equipment.

An example:

We want to transport 100t/h of sand.

This equals

V (m³/h) = 100 / 1,4 = 71

where 1.4 in t/m³ is the bulk density of the sand.

The layer of material (see table below) is 75mm or 0.075m. The possible speed is 30cm/s or 0.3m/s.

Width = 71 / (0.3 x 0.075 x 3600)

Width = 0.87 meters or 870 mm

This is the required width for the material capacity. To make the choice easier, we have taken the liberty of presenting a table of approximate flow rates per equipment width on the next page.