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MINUTES

CEMA Bucket Elevator Book Working Group

Monthly Teleconference

October 5, 2012, 2012

Warren Knapp called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. A roll call was taken.

The following were present:

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Warren Knapp, Screw Conveyor Corp

Kris Gilliland, KWS Manufacturing

Raul Morales, Rexnord

Kimberly MacLaren CEMA

Phil Hannigan CEMA

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The following were absent:

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Jim Rogers, WAM Inc

Chris Tarver, Maxi-Lift
Jeff Gerhart, Martin Sprocket & Gear

Manickam Manickam, Webster Chain

Kris Robinson, Webster Chain

Trevin Berger, Martin Sprocket & Gear

Bill Mecke, KWS Manufacturing

Chuck Leonard, Continental Screw Conveyor

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Need for the Standard

WarrenKnapp noted that he gets a lot of requests for quotes on Bucket Elevator systems which cite reference to CEMA Standards. Attorneys also make general reference to CEMA Standards. The problem is that we do not have any standards in this area. This reinforces the validity of the need for the project upon which we have embarked.

Chapter Development

Warren indicated that we still have only four chapter drafts. We need to increase the input of draft documents even if they are not complete. Once the drafts are available, the rest of the group can contribute to filling them in based on their particular expertise.

He reminded the group that he had developed a list of reference materials for the different chapters. A copy of those references will be attached to these minutes.

The group agreed that we should try to bring in DIN criteria since those are so well referenced in the international marketplace for Bucket Elevators.

In the area of Belt Selection, it was agreed that Steel Core Belts for Elevators, which are becoming very popular, are unique enough that they need a separate treatment while developing the book. It can be a separate chapter for now and may, at a later time, be integrated into the Belt Selection Chapter (BH-09), or remain as a separate chapter. Going forward, Raul Morales volunteered to develop a chapter BH-17: Steel Core Belts.

With regard to BH-13: Horsepower Calculations, Kris Gilliland asked for some guidance. He is concerned that he has only a few formulas. Several relevant components of the calculations were discussed. Warren - I suggest that you take a look at the 2nd edition of Hartsell's “Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators” in which he explains quite a bit about the details of how he came about the formulas.

The issue of Soft Starts & Couplings was discussed. It was agreed that CEMA Engineering Standard 351-2007 “Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Selection for Screw Feeders” is relevant to Bucket Elevator calculations and will be adapted for the Bucket Elevator book. Raul Morales with help Kris with this.

Next Meeting: first Friday of November – November 2, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. CST.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

Warren Knapp

Chair

Attachment

Suggested Reference Material

Bucket Elevator Design Guide – Reference Material 2012

Chapters / Suggested Reference Material
Chapter
#1
General Description / Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66
Kempe’s Engineer’s Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
Perry’s Chemical Engineers Handbook, Mechanical Handling of Materials (T.K. Ray)
Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)
Chapter
#2
Principal Types & Appli- catons / Link-Belt 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66
Kempe's Engineer's Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook, Mechanical Handling of Materials (T.K. Ray)
Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
DIN Standards
Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)
Chapter
#3
Material List / Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66
Bonded Scale 1580, Feeco International Handbook (sixth printing)
Chapter
#4
Selection of type based on Materials / Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66
Bonded Scale 1580, Feeco International Handbook (sixth printing)
Chapter
#5
Method of filling & unloading buckets / Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)
Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators,Second Edition (Hetzel)
Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hetzel)
GoodYear Red Book
A Practical Guide To Elevator Design
Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Kempe's Engineer's Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
Agricultural Process Engineering (S.M. Henderson , B.L. Perry 1955)
Reports on HS Bucket Elevator Test Laboratory Project L3260 EL1, 1952
Bulk Solids Handling,Vol 5 No.2 April 85 ISSN 0173-9980*S 20268F
Belt Service Manual,Contitech
Chapter
#6
Pulley & Sprocket size related to speed / bucket projection / Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and ApplicationsHandbook, ACA
Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)
Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators,Second Edition (Hetzel)
Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hetzel)
GoodYear Red Book
A Practical Guide To Elevator Design
Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Kempe's Engineer's Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
Agricultural Process Engineering (S.M. Henderson , B.L. Perry 1955)
Reports on HS Bucket Elevator Test Laboratory Project L3260 EL1, 1952
Bulk Solids Handling,Vol 5 No.2 April 85 ISSN 0173-9980*S 20268F
Chapter
#7
Bucket Type / GoodYear Red Book
Belt Service Manual Contitech
Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and ApplicationsHandbook, ACA
Chapter
#8
Spacing & Bucket Shape.. / Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)
DIN Standards
Chapter
#9
Belt Selection / GoodYear Red Book
Belt Service Manual Contitech
Scandura
B.F. Goodrich Engineering Manual IPC-73-C B-8
Chapter
#10
Belt Splices &
Splicing / B.F. Goodrich Engineering Manual IPC-73-C B-8
Belt Service Manual Contitech
GoodYear Red Book
4B,see PDF
Chapter
#11
Chain Selection / Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and ApplicationsHandbook, ACA
Chapter
#12
Clearances / A Practical Guide To Elevator Design etc.
Chapter
#13
Calculations / Horsepower / Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Second Edition (Hertzel)
Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hertzel)
Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Kempe’s Engineer’s Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
Chapter
#14
Types of take-ups & travel / Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66
Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and ApplicationsHandbook, ACA
B.F. Goodrich Engineering Manual IPC-73-C B-8
Belt Service ManualContitech
GoodYear Red Book
Chapter
#15
Trajectory of Materials / Buckets / GoodYear Red Book
Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Second Edition (Hertzel)
Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hertzel)
Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Kempe’s Engineer’s Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
A Practical Guide To Elevator Design etc.
Agricultural Process Engineering (S.M. Henderson, B.L. Perry 1955)
Reports on HS Bucket Elevator Test Laboratory Project L3260 EL1, 1952
Bulk Solids HandlingVol 5 No. 2 April 85 ISSN 0173-9980*S 20268F
Chapter
#16
Safety Guards / NFPA 61, etc. OSHA 1910

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