In this paper, the dynamics of multiple-drive belt conveyors during starting is discussed. The
aim of the research is to determine whether the belt sections in a multiple-drive belt
conveyor can be viewed as a single-drive belt conveyor, and whether the DIN 22101
standard for the starting of a single-drive belt conveyor can still be used for the starting of a
multiple-drive belt conveyor. A finite element model of a belt conveyor system was built in
Matlab, consisting of a model of the belt and its support structure, and a model of the drive …