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.
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.
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.
Warren Knapp
Chair
Attachment
Suggested Reference Material
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 Chains for Power Transmission and Material Handling , Design and Applications Handbook, ACA
#11
Chain
Selection