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Conveyor systems for the energy sector

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Our systems ensure peak performance in energy production and distribution environments.

Engineered and manufactured in the USA for quality and fast turnaround.

Fully customizable in size, layout, belt, chain, drive, power, features, and more.

Engineered and manufactured in the USA for quality and fast turnaround.

How Fluent Conveyors Powers the Energy Industry

Fluent Conveyors powers the energy sector with quality conveyor systems. Our conveyors increase productivity and reduce costs. Fluent Conveyors is known for its high-end workmanship and ability to design bespoke material handling systems tailored to your energy production needs.

Coal Transport

Long belt conveyors efficiently move large volumes of coal over long distances from coal mines to stockpiles at power plants. This ensures coal-fired power plants maintain a steady supply of fuel for continuous operation.

Biomass Handling

Our conveyors transport biomass materials—wood chips, pellets, and other organic fuels—from on-site storage domes or piles into boilers at biomass power plants, enabling automated and reliable fuel feeding.

Ash Disposal

Conveyors efficiently remove bottom ash and fly ash from coal furnaces and biomass boilers, transporting the ash to collection hoppers and tankers for safe disposal and environmental compliance.

Waste-to-Energy

Automated conveyors deliver pre-processed municipal solid waste in the form of refuse derived fuel (RDF) to the combustion chambers of waste-to-energy plants, converting waste into valuable energy.

Lithium Mining

Conveyors efficiently transport lithium-bearing ores out of mining pits, helping supply lithium for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems powering the future of clean energy.

Renewable Manufacturing

Conveyors transport sub-assemblies, components, and parts on assembly lines in solar panel, wind turbine equipment, and battery manufacturing facilities, supporting the production of clean energy infrastructure.

Our energy industry solutions

Fluent Conveyors makes the following conveyors to serve energy companies.

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Energy industry conveyor specifications

We engineer and build recycling conveyor systems to your exact needs. Here are some general specs and options; click through to an individual conveyor page to learn more.

Roller chain specs

MSW recycling
Capacities
9,000 to 25,000 lbs chain pull
Belt widths
18" to 96"
Roller chain belt options
rubber, PVC, steel hinged, apron pan, z-pan
Inclines
up to 35 degrees
Drives
5HP to 25HP, shaft mounted
Safety
guarding, e-stops, pull cords
Control
PLCs, HMIs, custom control systems
Chain pitch
4", 6", 9" pitch. 12" pitch for select belts.
Rollers
3", 4", 5" diameters
Speed
variable up to 200 ft/min

Flat idler specs

MSW recycling
Speed
up to 600 FPM center drive; 1000 FPM end drive
Pulleys
wing, bent, snub, take-up, and drive pulley options
Belts
PVC, rubber, urethane
Idler diameters
5" and 6"
Loading
10-15 PSF on returns; 40-120 PSF on troughed sections
Control
PLCs, HMIs, and cu

Trough idler specs

MSW recycling
Frame material
ASTM A-36 steel framing
Tubing
3/16" wall rectangular tubing
Sides
1/4" formed pan steel plate
Hardware
Grade 8
Finish
Sandblasting and industrial grade powder coating, choice of color
Widths
Standard 48" to 120", custom available
Lengths
Standard 10 to 30 ft, custom available
Incline
25-35 degrees standard, 60° tumble-back available
Drive shafts
Precision machined cold rolled steel
Safety features
Guarding, e-stops, dead man plates
Bearings
Heavy-duty B-type sealed
Controls
VFDs, PLC integration, remote options

Our conveyor manufacturing process

Our conveyors are designed and manufactured in the USA to CEMA standards.

Goodyear, Flexco belt options resistant to rips, tears, and impacts

Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation

All systems fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity.

Formed using heavy duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel

Precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets

All hardware is grade 8 for maximum strength

Extensively tested and inspected prior to shipment

3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing

25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads

Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability

Dodge, Nord, SEW drives matched to application torque

ASTM A36 steel for fabrication per structural code

Premium bearings sized for L10 life ratings, made in USA

Painted with industrial-grade powder coating for durability

Our conveyors deliver exceptional durability, strength, and longevity, year after year.

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Industrial background

About the energy industry

The energy industry is a broad sector that encompasses all the activities involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining, and distribution. It is a critical part of the infrastructure and maintenance of society.

The energy consumption by sector in the US consists of electric power (38%), transportation (27%), industrial (23%), residential (7%), and commercial (5%).

In 2022, fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for about 81% of total U.S. primary energy production.

The energy sector accounts for a significant portion of the combustion of organic fossil fuels (oil, coal, and gas), resulting in the release of numerous pollutants into the atmosphere.

In the US, the energy sector added nearly 300,000 jobs from 2021 to 2022, recovering 71% of jobs lost in 2020 and reaching over 8.1 million jobs in total.

The energy industry is closely linked to economic development—higher GDP levels are correlated with greater electricity use, access, reliability, and affordability.

The energy industry remains a critical sector with significant economic and environmental impacts, and is transitioning towards sustainability through increased renewables and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

MSW recycling conveyor system
Here at Fluent Conveyors, we're proud to support energy companies in efficiency and reliability with our custom conveyor solutions.

Completed projects

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We build our conveyors to handle the most extreme applications, including scrap, recycling, waste, and other harsh environments.

  • Robust structural steel construction with precision tolerances for heavy loads
  • Fully customizable size, layout, drive, and other features
  • Engineered and manufactured in the USA for quality and fast turnaround

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