Conveyor Pulley Electric Generators (CPEG) produce an electrical current when driven in rotation during conveyor belt motion. As there is no need for engine power, kinetic energy from moving conveyor belts is used as prime movers.

A specially designed gearbox allows the transmission of high speed and low torque through a series of gears to rotate the shaft to the required speed, which is separate from the rotational speed of the pulley.

For a moment low kilowatts are absorbed from the electric motors as the loss of mechanical energy is transferred to the shaft, making it effortless for conveyor belts during startup or in motion.

Remotely controlled, generated electrical current will be distributed via automatic transfer switches to waiting establishments such as offices and workshop facilities.

Critical functions, such as efficiency, electrical loads and temperatures, will be viewed with nearby monitoring panels or watched in control rooms. The design allows for efficient services during short maintenance schedules as there will be no need to disassemble a CPEG unit from the conveyor structure.

As mining industries shift towards self-sustaining energy to avoid energy cuts during production, emergency use for conventional generators results in inflated costs for fuel, high noise levels, and air pollution.

Harnessing kinetic energy from moving conveyor belts as prime movers, the CPEG will play a significant role in supplying electrical current at exceptionally low cost. Electrical generated heat is air-cooled, therefore water, which is our most valuable resource, is not used for cooling or steam power.

Unlike other methods for renewable energy, the CPEG does not rely on clear weather, water usage, fossil fuels, gas, or wide-open spaces, making it a dependable commodity.

The invention will help reduce high utility bills while contributing towards a healthy working environment, illuminating conveyor structures during night operations, and regenerating battery backup storage systems. Generated electrical current can also be fed back into the grid to supply electricity to nearby suburbs.

It will be possible to keep electrical motors energized when the power from the main utility is switched over using an uninterrupted power supply system. The CPEG unit will continue to supply electrical current back to the electric motors thereby sustaining perpetual motion.

The design and concept of the conveyor pulley electric generator have no direct competitors as the product is original and unparalleled. The closest competitor where conveyor parts are driven in rotation to produce electrical current are idler rollers. Idler rollers are used as support systems for conveyor belts to rest on during belt motion. The design, construction and purpose of the conveyor pulley electric generator and the idler roller concept are completely different. The conveyor pulley electric generator produces higher electrical alternative current.

Plans are in place to begin building the first prototype which will undergo dynamic load testing. A selection of generating capacity will start from 20 kVA to 80 kVA which may increase during further development.

This new product will be an opportunity for investors, business growth, and job creation.

The invention of the Conveyor Pulley Electric Generator is under the South African Patent and Patent Corporation Treaty (PCT).