---
title: "Submerged Conveyor"
industry: "Food Manufacturing"
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  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0-85°C fluid temperature, 1-3 m/s belt speed, 0-2.5 MPa external pressure"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 95
    unit: "°C"
    consequence: "Thermal degradation of EPDM belt seals at Arrhenius rate constant k=1.2×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹ above 95°C, yielding of 316L stainless steel housing at 250 MPa yield strength, hydrodynamic lift exceeding belt tension of 800 N/m"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Chloride ion concentration &gt;100 ppm in processing fluid"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Cathodic protection system with -850 mV Ag/AgCl reference electrode potential"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Abrasive particle loading &gt;5% by volume in fluid stream"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Ceramic-coated idler rollers with 1500 HV hardness and wear-resistant polyurethane belt material"
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  drive-motor:
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  conveyor-beltchain:
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  support-rollers:
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  sealing-system:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 5048:1989 - CONTINUOUS MECHANICAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT - BELT CONVEYORS WITH CARRYING IDLERS - CALCULATION OF OPERATING POWER AND TENSILE FORCES"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/CEMA 502-2005 - BULK MATERIAL BELT CONVEYOR TROUGHING AND RETURN IDLERS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "DIN 22101:2011-12 - CONTINUOUS CONVEYORS - BELT CONVEYORS FOR LOOSE BULK MATERIALS - BASICS FOR CALCULATION AND DIMENSIONING"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Submerged Conveyor

## 1. Technical Definition
A conveyor system designed to operate fully submerged in water or processing fluid within an industrial blancher.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0-85°C fluid temperature, 1-3 m/s belt speed, 0-2.5 MPa external pressure**. Failure boundary: **Fluid temperature exceeding 95°C causes polymer belt degradation, pressure exceeding 3.0 MPa causes housing deformation &gt;5 mm, belt speed exceeding 3.5 m/s causes hydrodynamic lift &gt;150 N/m**, Mechanism: **Thermal degradation of EPDM belt seals at Arrhenius rate constant k=1.2×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹ above 95°C, yielding of 316L stainless steel housing at 250 MPa yield strength, hydrodynamic lift exceeding belt tension of 800 N/m**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Tractive Power & Resistance Model**:

> **Primary Equation**: $P = \frac{F \cdot v}{\eta}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Ensures motor torque capacity exceeds operational inertia.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| F | Total Tractive Resistance | Engineering Constant |
| v | Belt Speed | Engineering Constant |
| \eta | Efficiency | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Chloride ion concentration &gt;100 ppm in processing fluid | 8 | Pitting corrosion of 316L stainless steel components at rate &gt;0.5 mm/year | Cathodic protection system with -850 mV Ag/AgCl reference electrode potential |
| Abrasive particle loading &gt;5% by volume in fluid stream | 8 | Belt surface wear rate &gt;0.1 mm/1000 operating hours | Ceramic-coated idler rollers with 1500 HV hardness and wear-resistant polyurethane belt material |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Drive Motor](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/drive-motor.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Conveyor Belt/Chain](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/rubber-and-plastic-product-manufacturing/product/conveyor-beltchain.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Industrial Blancher**, **Water Treatment System**, **Product Unloading System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Blanched Vegetables, Pre-cooked Pasta, Sterilized Seafood  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What are the main benefits of using a submerged conveyor in food manufacturing?
**A**: Submerged conveyors provide consistent product movement through blanchers while fully immersed in processing fluids, ensuring even heating/cooling, reducing product damage, and maintaining hygiene by operating within sealed fluid environments.

### Q: What materials make this conveyor suitable for food processing applications?
**A**: Constructed with Stainless Steel 304/316 for corrosion resistance, food-grade plastic components for safety compliance, and corrosion-resistant bearings to withstand continuous submersion in water or processing fluids.

### Q: How does the sealing system work on a submerged conveyor?
**A**: The specialized sealing system prevents fluid ingress into mechanical components while allowing the conveyor belt/chain to operate smoothly underwater, maintaining system integrity and preventing contamination of processing fluids.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 5048:1989 - CONTINUOUS MECHANICAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT - BELT CONVEYORS WITH CARRYING IDLERS - CALCULATION OF OPERATING POWER AND TENSILE FORCES
- ANSI/CEMA 502-2005 - BULK MATERIAL BELT CONVEYOR TROUGHING AND RETURN IDLERS
- DIN 22101:2011-12 - CONTINUOUS CONVEYORS - BELT CONVEYORS FOR LOOSE BULK MATERIALS - BASICS FOR CALCULATION AND DIMENSIONING

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Submerged Conveyor](https://cnfx.com/industry/food-manufacturing/product/submerged-conveyor)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: SUBMERGED_CONVEYOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: c9edc49e
