The selection and location of overland belt conveying systems is increasingly dictated by ‘green’ issues.
When large volumes of coal or other raw materials need to be moved from A to B, a belt conveyor is far more environmentally acceptable - and more energy-efficient - than a fleet of trucks shuttling to and fro. However nowadays there are belt conveyor variants, especially suited to difficult terrain, which have even ‘greener’ credentials.ddd...
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