Bulk Solids, Mining, Aggregates & Material Processing worked example

Conveyor Power Cost at 72% share of conveyor power billed to this run: a worked example

Here is what the math looks like when conditions slip. We hold every other input steady and drop share of conveyor power billed to this run to 72%, then walk the calculation through step by step. Estimate conveyor power cost for conveyor power cost for bulk solids, mining, aggregates, and material processing using plant-floor material, production, quality, capacity, or cost inputs.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Tonnage moved across the conveyor: 1,200 tons (held at the documented default)
  • Electricity cost per ton conveyed: 2.75 $ / ton (held at the documented default)
  • Share of conveyor power billed to this run: 72 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 100)
  • Fixed start-stop and standby power charge: 650 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Allocated conveyor power cost = conveyor power cost material quantity × conveyor power cost cost per ton × allocation share.
  • Conveyor Power Cost works out to 3,026 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Conveyor Power Cost cost per ton works out to 2.52 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Allocated conveyor power cost works out to 2,376 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed conveyor power cost setup or handling cost works out to 650 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where share of conveyor power billed to this run sits at 100% and the headline result is 3,950 $, this scenario comes in 23.39% below the baseline at 3,026 $.
  • The practical read: the gap between this scenario and the baseline is entirely attributable to share of conveyor power billed to this run, so recovering it is worth quantifying in dollars before considering equipment or staffing changes. The model assumes a flat $/ton energy rate, so it does not capture how empty-belt running, incline, or material density change the real kWh per ton.

Results at a glance

  • Conveyor Power Cost: 3,026 $ (headline result)
  • Conveyor Power Cost cost per ton: 2.52 $ / piece
  • Allocated conveyor power cost: 2,376 $
  • Fixed conveyor power cost setup or handling cost: 650 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Conveyor Power Cost calculator, set share of conveyor power billed to this run to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.