Calculating Required Horsepower For a Horizontal Drag Conveyor

Calculating Required Horsepower For a Horizontal Drag Conveyor (En-Masse Conveyor):
There are several ways to calculate horsepower for a drag chain conveyor in a grain handling application, however, I have found this shortcut for figuring horsepower for a horizontal drag conveyor to be one of the easiest to use.
1.  Determine overall length of drag conveyor
2. Multiply LENGTH X BUSHELS PER HOUR
3.  Divide results by 55,000

The above formula has been found to be adequate for products such as shelled corn and soybeans.  HEAVIER PRODUCTS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL HORSEPOWER.

Example:
50 foot overall length conveyor handling corn at 10,000 bushels per hour.
50 x 10,000 = 500,000
500,000 divided by 55,000 = 9.0909
Round up to nearest motor size means you would use a 10 horsepower electric motor.