SIMPLIFIED LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF BELT CONVEYOR DRIVE PULLEY

Abstract

This simplified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of belt conveyor drive pulley is part of complete LCA study of belt conveyor and it will be used for establishment of methodology for conducting LCA studies of Bucket Wheel Excavator (BWE) or similar types of belt conveyors. Drive pulley as all other belt conveyor pulleys is considered as part of belt conveyor system that doesn’t need electricity to fulfill its function. The only component of belt conveyor system that actually consume electricity is electric motor (EM). Drive pulley is analyzed with Ecodesign Assistant (EA) and Ecodesign PILOT (EP) software tools. Analysis had shown that drive pulley manifest the biggest impact on the environment in raw materials stage of its life cycle. Accompanying EP strategies suggested possible product improvements.