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Development of the rail conveyor technology

Abstract This article describes a new continuous conveying technology for the transportation of bulk materials. The new technology merges the benefits of both belt conveyor technology and railway to produce a highly energy-efficient and cost-effective bulk material transportation system known as the Rail Conveyor. An overview of the development of the Rail Conveyor system is presented, including scale model construction and evaluation, development and testing of a full-scale demonstration system, and a detailed economic comparison with belt conveyors. The Rail Conveyor provides an innovative and novel departure from conventional bulk material transportation systems with significant energy and economic benefits.