Discussion
Compared with a belt conveyor, a screw conveyor generally
Answer: D
Correct answer: Consumes more power per tonne and damages the product more
A screw drags the material along the trough wall, so friction acts on the product over the whole length of the run. That costs power and abrades the grain, giving both a higher energy consumption per tonne and more breakage than a belt, on which the material rides without relative motion.
The compensations are compactness, complete enclosure, the ability to discharge at any point and a much lower capital cost - all of which make the screw the right choice for short runs, and the wrong one for long ones.
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