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TECHNICAL ARTICLES

CDI staff has published numerous technical articles related to the material handling industry. See below a partial list, for more information do not hesitate to contact us.
Author Title Presented en Date
Moore, P. From head to tail. The 42 mile Atlas Sands Conveyor System International Mining Feb-2024
Lawson, B. Pulley Lagging Selection and Performance Optimisation The 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation July-2023
Thompson, M. Overland conveyors go the distance Canadian Mining Journal May-2023
Jennings, A. Conveyor Energy Storage Power Magazine Mar-2020
Jennings, A. Troubleshooting Mysterious Conveyor Problems. CDI Whitepaper Sep-2019
Zhang, Yijun Power Magazine – The Technology Behind One of the World’s Longest Pipe Conveyors. Power Magazine Sep-2018
CDI Personnel Case Study – Highland Valley Copper 2017
Lawson, Bradley Perumin 33rd – El Brocal Overland Conveyor Control System Re-design and Implementation Paper Perumin 33rd Mining Convention, Peru Sep-2017
Zhang, Yijun A Finite Element Analysis on the Troughed Belt Turnover SME Conference, Denver Colorado, USA Feb-2017
Thompson, M. and Jennings A. Impumelelo coal mine is home to the world’s longest belt conveyor MINING engineering – October 2016 Edition pp 14-35 Oct-2016
Nordell, L., Potapov, A., and Porter, B. Comminution Energy Efficiency – Understanding Next Steps IMPC 2016 in Quebec, ON Canada 2016
Zhang, Y. Conveyor Belt Bottom Cover Failure from Idlers and Pulleys BELTCON 18 Conference, Republic of South Africa Aug-2015
Jennings, A., Bhansari, J., and Shah, K. Conveying Coal Skillfully : Coal transportation from the port to the railway line PROCESS WORLDWIDE – Subcontinent Edition – Dec 2014 pp 32-34 2014
Jennings, A. The CEMA Horsepower Equation : Development of a new conveyor power prediction methodology Bulk-Solids Handling – Conveyor Technology Guide Volume 34 – 2014 Special Issue pp 34-40 2014
Aldrich, J. and Zhang, Y. Minimizing Belt Wear and Damage From Optimized Chute Design SME Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT 2014
Zhang, Y. Efficient Elevated Conveyor Structure and Better Maintenance Using Self Powered Trolley SME Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT 2014
Jennings, A., Perrone, P., and Cornet, J. Case Study: Correcting Control Problems on Essroc’s Multidrive Station, Horizontally Curved Conveyor 2013 Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Vol. 334, pp 472-476 2013
Jennings, A., Bhansari, J., and Shah, K. High Speed Conveying: India’s First Elevated, Triangulated Gallery Overland Conveyor Bulk Solids Handling, No. 6, pp 24-27 2013
Zhang, Y. Extended reach: Overland Pipe Conveyor with Low Rolling resistance Belt Bulk Solids Handling, No. 4, pp 16-21 2013
Zhang, Y. and Steven, R. Pipe Conveyor and Belt: Belt Construction, Low Rolling Resistance and Dynamic Analysis SME Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA Feb-2012
Nordell L., Potapov A. NOVEL COMMINUTION MACHINE MAY VASTLY IMPROVE CRUSHING-GRINDING SAG Annual Convention, Vancouver, BC Sep-2011
CDI Personnel State-of-the-Art Data Acquisition Equipment and Field Measurement Techniques for Conveyor Belts SME Annual Meeting in Denver, CO Feb-2004
Nordell, L. K. Overland Conveyors Designed for Efficient Cost and Performance Bulk India Dec-2003
Nordell, L. K. Modern Ore Transfer Chute Belt Feeder Designs Developed from Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) BELTCON 12 Conference, Republic of South Africa Jul-2003
Nordell, L. K. Overland Conveyors Designed for Efficient Cost and Performance BELTCON 12 Conference, Republic of South Africa Jul-2003
Nordell, L. K. Designing Power Efficient Belt Conveyors Power and Electric Annual Exposition Mar-2003
Cornet, J. L. Head and Tail Controls in Long Overland Conveyors SME Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona Feb-2002
CDI Personnel Local Stresses in Belt Turnovers in Conveyor Belts SME Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona Feb-2002
CDI Personnel Optimizing Conveyor Take-up Systems using Dynamic Analysis and the Implementation of Capstans SME Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona Feb-2002
Song M., Qiu X., Potapov A., Nordell L. Millstat – A Software Package for Statistical Analysis of Mill Databases Sep-2001
CDI Personnel Conveyor Belt Transfer Chute Modeling and Other Applications using The Discrete Element Method in the Material Handling Industry SME Annual Conference Feb-2000
Nordell, L. K. A New Era in Overland Conveyor Belt Design Engineering Mining Journal 1999
Nordell, L. K. Recent Applications in Conveyor Systems to Improve Conveyor Performance IIR Conference, Perth & Sydney, Australia Jul-1999
Nordell, L. K. Improving Belt Conveyor Efficiencies: Power, Strength & Life, W/Overland System Case Studies 4thAnnual Optimizing Conveyor Performance in Mining Conference, Australasian Mining & Energy Taskforce, Perth &Sydney Australia Apr-1998
CDI Personnel The Power of Field Measurements – Part I 1998
Nordell, L. K. Zisco Installs World’s Longest Troughed Belt 15.6 KM Horizontally Curved Conveyor BELTCON 9 Conference, Republic of South Africa Oct-1997
Nordell, L. K. Particle Flow Modeling: Transfer Chutes and Other Applications  BELTCON 9 Conference, Republic of South Africa Oct-1997
Nordell, L. K. The Power of Rubber – Part 1 Bulk Solids Handling, Trans Tech Publications, Vol. 16, No. 3 1996
Nordell, L. K. Rubbers Impact on Belt Power, Strength and Life BELTCON 8 Conference, Republic of South Africa Oct-1995
Nordell, L. K. Rubber’s Influence on Belt Conveyor Design, Understanding Rubber Properties in Conveyor Design BELTCON 8 Conference, Republic of South Africa Oct-1995
Nordell, L. K. and Van Heerden, J. J. Technological Innovation Extend Life of Palabora’s Main Slope Belt BELTCON 8 Conference, Republic of South Africa Oct-1995
Nordell, L. K. and Van Heerden, J. J. Curved Chutes and Other Improvements at the Palabora Mine BELTCON 8 Conference, Republic of South Africa Oct-1995
Melley, R. E. and Nordell, L. K. Cold Weather Belt Power Equation Based on Belt Rubber Properties AIME-SME Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado Mar-1995
Nordell, L. K. and Destefano, R. E. Spring Creek Coal Horizontally Curved Overland: Easy Upgrading of Its Starting Controls Using Head & Tail Drives with Gravity Takeup AIME-SME Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado Mar-1995
Nordell, L. K. Palabora Installs Curved Transfer Chute in Hard Rock to Minimize Belt Cover Wear Bulk Solids Handling Trans Tech Publications, Vol. 14, No. 4 1994
Cornet, J. L. Programmable Logic Control for Modern Material Handling Systems AIME-SME Annual Convention, Reno, Nevada Feb-1993
Cornet, J. L. Requirement for Stringent Specifications for Braking Systems on Regenerative Conveyors AIME-SME Annual Convention, Reno Nevada Feb-1993
Nordell, L. K. Steel Cord Splice Design and Fabrication Techniques AIME-SME Annual Convention, Reno Nevada Feb-1993
CDI Personnel Dynamic Analysis – Benefits for All Conveyors AIME-SME Annual Convention, Reno, Nevada Feb-1993
Sethi, V. and Nordell, L. K. Modern Pulley Design Techniques and Failure Analysis Methods AIME-SME Annual Convention, Reno, Nevada Feb-1993
Qiu, X. and Sethi, V. A New Pulley Stress Analysis Method Based on Modified Transfer Matrix Bulk Solids Handling Trans Tech Publications, Vol. 13, No. 4 1993
Nordell, L. K. Steel Cord Belt & Splice Construction: Modernizing Their Specifications; Improving Their Economics Bulk Solids Handling, Trans Tech Publications, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp 781-792 1993
Cornet, J. L. A Modern Approach to PLC Programming in Mining Operations Bulk Solids Handling Trans Tech Publication, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 871-877 Nov-1991
Nordell, L. K. The Channar 20km Overland, A Flagship for Modern Belt Conveyor Technology Bulk Solids Handling, Trans Tech Publication, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp 781-792 Nov-1991
Nordell, L. K., Qiu, X., and Sethi, V. Belt Conveyor Steel Cord Splice Analysis Using Finite Element Methods Bulk Solids Handling, Trans Tech Publications, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 863-868 Nov-1991
Nordell, L. K. Palabora 15.5 Slope Belt Drive System Design, 7050 kW Wound Motor & Resister Step Control; Fixed Time Resistors Get The Job Done Bulk Solids Handling Trans Tech Publications 1989
Nordell, L. K. Improved High Capacity Conveyor Designs American Mining Congress Annual Meeting 1989
Nordell, L. K. High Capacity Conveyors:  Concepts & Trends Influencing Their Design AMC MINEXPO Conference, Chicago, Illinois Apr-1988
Nordell, L. K. The Theory and Practice of Belt Conveyor Dynamic Analysis BELTCON 4 Conference, Republic of South Africa Sep-1987
Nordell, L. K. and Ciozda, Z. P. The Analysis of Starting and Stopping High Strengths, High Capacity Belts Using Modern Engineering Tools AIME-SME Annual Meeting 1984
Nordell, L. K. and Ciozada, Z. P. Transient Belt Stresses During Starting and Stopping: Elastic Response Simulated by Finite Element Methods Bulk Solids Handling Trans Tech Publication, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 93-98 Mar-1984
Nordell, L. K. Selection and Sizing of Conveyors & Stackers AIME-SME Annual Meeting Sep-1982
Nordell, L. K. Belt Conveyor Drives: Factors That Influence Their Selection AIME-SME Annual Meeting Mar-1977

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