Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association

FIRST DRAFT
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:

Warren Knapp, Screw Conveyor Corp Kimberly MacLaren CEMA
Kris Gilliland, KWS Manufacturing Phil Hannigan CEMA
Raul Morales, Rexnord

The following were absent:

Jim Rogers, WAM Inc Kris Robinson, Webster Chain
Chris Tarver, Maxi-Lift Trevin Berger, Martin Sprocket & Gear
Jeff Gerhart, Martin Sprocket & Gear Bill Mecke, KWS Manufacturing
Manickam Manickam, Webster Chain Chuck Leonard, Continental Screw Conveyor

Need for the Standard

Warren Knapp 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.

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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

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 Bucket Elevator Design Guide Reference Material 2012

Chapters Suggested Reference Material

Chapter Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66
#1 Kempes Engineers Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
General Perrys Chemical Engineers Handbook, Mechanical Handling of Materials (T.K. Ray)
Description Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)

Chapter Link-Belt 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66

#2 Kempe's Engineer's Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook
Principal Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook, Mechanical Handling of Materials (T.K. Ray)
Types & Appli- Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
catons DIN Standards
Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)

Chapter Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66

#3 Bonded Scale 1580, Feeco International Handbook (sixth printing)
Material List

Chapter Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66

#4 Bonded Scale 1580, Feeco International Handbook (sixth printing)
Selection of
type based on
Materials

Chapter Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)

#5 Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Second Edition (Hetzel)
Method of Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hetzel)
filling & GoodYear Red Book
unloading A Practical Guide To Elevator Design
buckets 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 Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and Applications Handbook, ACA
#6 Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)
Pulley & Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Second Edition (Hetzel)
Sprocket size Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hetzel)
related to GoodYear Red Book
speed / A Practical Guide To Elevator Design
bucket Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
projection 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 GoodYear Red Book

#7 Belt Service Manual Contitech
Bucket Type Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and Applications Handbook, ACA

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Chapter Conveying Machines (A. Spivakovsky and V. Dyachkov)
#8 DIN Standards
Spacing &
Bucket Shape..

Chapter GoodYear Red Book

#9 Belt Service Manual Contitech
Belt Selection Scandura
B.F. Goodrich Engineering Manual IPC-73-C B-8

Chapter B.F. Goodrich Engineering Manual IPC-73-C B-8

#10 Belt Service Manual Contitech
Belt Splices & GoodYear Red Book
Splicing 4B, see PDF

Chapter Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and Applications Handbook, ACA
#11
Chain
Selection

Chapter A Practical Guide To Elevator Design etc.

#12
Clearances

Chapter Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Second Edition (Hertzel)

#13 Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hertzel)
Calculations / Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Horsepower Kempes Engineers Yearbook, Material Handling Handbook

Chapter Link-Belt, 400, 800, 900, 1000, Jeffrey 418, Stephens-Adamson 66

#14 Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and Applications Handbook, ACA
Types of take- B.F. Goodrich Engineering Manual IPC-73-C B-8
ups & travel Belt Service Manual Contitech
GoodYear Red Book

Chapter GoodYear Red Book

#15 Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Second Edition (Hertzel)
Trajectory of Belt Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Third Edition (Hertzel)
Materials / Mechanical Conveyors for Bulk Solids (H. Colijn)
Buckets Kempes Engineers 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 Handling Vol 5 No. 2 April 85 ISSN 0173-9980*S 20268F

Chapter NFPA 61, etc. OSHA 1910

#16
Safety Guards

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