When it comes to the technical advantages of belt conveyors, the first is their reliable operation. Belt conveyors are used in many critical production units requiring continuous operation, such as coal transportation in power plants, bulk material transportation in steel and cement factories, and ship loading and unloading at ports. If the machines were to shut down in these scenarios, the losses would be substantial. In necessary cases, belt conveyors can work in shifts to maintain continuous operation.

Belt conveyors feature low power consumption. With minimal relative movement between the material and the conveyor belt, the operating resistance is low (about 1/3 to 1/5 of that of scraper conveyors), resulting in less wear and damage to the goods, and thus higher production rates. These factors contribute to reduced production costs. The adaptability and flexibility of the conveyor belt systems are strong, with lengths ranging from a few meters to over 10 kilometers, depending on requirements. They can be installed in small tunnels or suspended above areas with chaotic ground traffic and hazardous zones.

According to the process requirements, belt conveyors can flexibly receive materials from one or more points, as well as discharge from multiple points or stages. Moreover, when feeding the conveyor belt at several points (such as conveyors under coal storage at coal preparation plants) or through uniform feeding equipment along the length of the conveyor belt to any point, the belt conveyor becomes a major transportation artery. Belt conveyors can be used to collect materials from below the coal storage tunnels, and different materials can be mixed from each pile if necessary. Materials can be simply discharged from the head of the conveyor, or unloaded at any point along the length of the conveyor belt using a scraper unloader or a mobile unloader.