{"id":5204,"date":"2024-04-10T08:23:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T05:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/?page_id=5204"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:38:28","slug":"cooled-drag-chain-conveyors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/jaahdytys\/jaahdytetyt-kolakuljettimet\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooled drag chain conveyors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"hero-block_7eaf790a1123abc4a4c91428195ada94\" class=\"hero default alignfull\">\n\t<picture class=\"hero__image\">\n\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 830px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar_cooled-drag-chain-conveyor-2004x668.jpg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 450px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar_cooled-drag-chain-conveyor-1504x940.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar_cooled-drag-chain-conveyor-750x750.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square--md size-square--md hero__picture\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar_cooled-drag-chain-conveyor-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar_cooled-drag-chain-conveyor-150x150.jpg 150w\" \/>\t<\/picture>\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__content__first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__title-small is-style-smallcaps\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCooling \/ Cooling chain conveyors \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__title\">Carefully designed cooling belt conveyors <\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-rounded is-style-widecontent has-avocado-curve-color\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-ingress\">Koparin's cooling screw conveyors are the ideal solution when additional cooling capacity is needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"business-card-block_6d64821f892b773c999be085a968693e\" class=\"business-card default\" >\n\t<div class=\"tag\">Interested? Contact:<\/div>\n\t\t\t<picture class=\"business-card__image\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/niemensivu_jussi-1200x1200-1-750x750.png\" alt=\"Jussi Niemensivu\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t<div class=\"business-card__content\">\n\t\t<h3>Jussi Niemensivu<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"person--title\">Technical Sales Support Manager<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"person--email\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/&\/#109;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;j&#x75;&#x73;&#115;&#x69;&#46;&#x6e;&#x69;&#101;&#x6d;e&#x6e;&#x73;&#105;&#x76;u&#x40;&#x6b;&#111;&#x70;a&#x72;&#x2e;&#102;&#x69;\">jussi.niemensivu@kopar.fi<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"person--phone\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/te&\/#108;&#58;&#43;&#51;&#x35;&#x38;&#x25;&#x32;&#x30;50&#37;&#50;&#48;&#51;&#x38;&#x37;&#x25;&#x32;&#x30;01&#56;&#57;\u202c\">+358 50 387 0189<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We wanted to broaden our drag chain conveyor (DCC) range to cover even the most demanding heavy-duty applications. Therefore, we developed a modular system allowing the addition of water cooling either to a new or to an existing conveyor. This enables handling very hot\/abrasive material in your processes while protecting the conveyor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Engineering enables the arrangement of water cooling at the bottom, on the sides, and in the intermediate bottom whenever excessive cooling is needed. Chains are typically boron steel, as in regular drag chain conveyors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When developing the cooling system, we've paid special attention to the detailed design of the water-cooled elements to ensure proper water flow. This gives the optimal cooling efficiency, but most of all, it makes the lifetime of the chain conveyor longer compared to a non-cooled unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-widecontent has-lightgray-background-color has-background\">\n<p class=\"is-style-h3\">Suitable applications for cooling screw conveyors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-list__container va-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As a primary or secondary cooler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>applications where surface temperature is regulated for the personnel's safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>protect the conveyor chain in a very high temperature environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increase the lifetime of the wear parts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-widecontent has-white-color has-avocado-background-color has-text-color has-background\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-h3 has-tangerine-color has-text-color\">Typical features of a cooling screw conveyor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-infograph is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color\">Max length (m)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">60 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color\">Capacity (t\/h)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">0 - 300 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-infograph is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Max temperature (\u00b0C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">600 - 900 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color\">Inclination angle for assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">0 - 70\u00b0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-h3 has-tangerine-color has-text-color\">Cooling practice single cooling or double cooled bottom (intermediate bottom)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-widecontent\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-narrow\">Designed to last in the harshest conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"content-card-block_290ff598c84347b2f1b300d2606497f6\" class=\"content-card is-style-default default card-color-white\" >\n\t<div class=\"content-card__wrapper\">\t\t<div class=\"content-card__media\t\t media-height--normal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"content-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-cooling-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Improved cooling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the cooling power is somewhat lower than in the primary cooling processes, like the cooling drum or Kopar Rotary Cooler (KRC), one can achieve very high capacities up to tens of tons per hour with the cooled DCC. The most typical application of a cooled drag chain conveyor is the simultaneous conveying and secondary cooling of bottom ash at power plants. However, there are also metallurgical applications available<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"content-card-block_944f4c80929854c78326dfe7fe1100c9\" class=\"content-card default card-color-white\" >\n\t<div class=\"content-card__wrapper\">\t\t<div class=\"content-card__media\t\t media-height--normal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"content-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/cooling-screws-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Copar cooling solutions\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Improved HSE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our cooled drag chain conveyor is of a standard design, but as it is highly modular, there is lots of space for customization according to your needs. There is a critical HSE issue herein: due to water-cooling, the surface temperature of the conveyor remains low, thus enabling the installation of the equipment safely, e.g. on top of the walkways.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"content-card-block_41b75637ecd698ce7523ebec2b25b128\" class=\"content-card default card-color-white\" >\n\t<div class=\"content-card__wrapper\">\t\t<div class=\"content-card__media\t\t media-height--normal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"content-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-let-us-help-you-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Improved lifetime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If conveyed material is very hot (over 600 degrees \u00b0C), water cooling also protects the conveyor from wearing, thus increasing the lifetime of the chains and, therefore, decreasing the operational expenses compared to other solutions.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-h3\">Test how Kopar cooling products fit your production plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-button--download\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/downloads\/\">Download 3D model<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-avocado-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2831\" alt=\"Kopar Service Manager\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 20%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-narrow has-lemon-color has-text-color\">You have a challenge that needs solving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Let us help! Contact us for more information\nabout our products and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kopari's cooling bucket elevators are the ideal solution when additional cooling capacity is needed. We have expanded our bucket elevator range to cover even the most demanding heavy-duty applications. We developed a modular system that allows water cooling to be added to either a new or existing elevator. This protects the elevator and enables the handling of extremely hot materials. Water cooling can be applied to the base, sides, and intermediate base as needed. 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