Ammeraal Beltech: Energy-Efficient Conveying for Airports

Airports everywhere are growing, both in size and in passenger capacity, and airports know they need to support expansion while holding costs down. One important area where airports can achieve savings is in energy consumption, and baggage handling is a great place to begin.

At Ammeraal Beltech, we see three key factors in energy consumption for baggage belting systems: the belt itself, conveyor design, and the drive system. An integrated solution involving all these factors can cut energy consumption and boosting environmental responsibility.

The right belt is essential. A low-friction fabric underside reduces surface resistance, lighter belt weight uses less power for straight runs and curves, and material that holds its shape over distance requires fewer drive units.

Conveyor design is key too. A lighter belt means lighter pulleys, drums and rollers can be used. The drive systems can be optimised as they are often more powerful than necessary, particularly once the right belt is installed.

What’s more, a fully integrated system delivers better performance, with faster and gentler transfers, less damage to baggage, fewer conveyor pile-ups and lower lost-luggage rates. Energy costs go down and customer satisfaction rises; that’s a bright way forward.