The <strong>GEAPS</strong>/Kansas State University Distance Education Program2010 Summer Course GuideRight on the heels of two courses offered April 12 – May 14, <strong>GEAPS</strong>-KSU is offering two courses for the summer months. “<strong>GEAPS</strong> 543: <strong>Grain</strong>Elevator Equipment Maintenance: An <strong>In</strong>side Look at Key Components”and “<strong>GEAPS</strong> 521: Aeration System Design and Operational Management”will run May 31–July 2. <strong>GEAPS</strong> 543 is an all-new course developedexclusively for the <strong>GEAPS</strong>-KSU program, and provides an overview ofelevator equipment prior to the fall harvest. <strong>GEAPS</strong> 521 is a <strong>GEAPS</strong> classic,brought back to help more students learn about aeration systemsprior to storing grain.See the next page for course descriptions.Register onlineatwww.geaps.comMay 17 Registration DeadlineDistance Education GraduatesCongratulations to our colleagues on successfully completing these distance-education courses from <strong>GEAPS</strong>-KSU. Below you’ll find thenames of 55 individuals who have earned a certificate of completion and one continuing education credit from KSU for fulfilling the courserequirements for “<strong>GEAPS</strong> 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials Handling Operations” and “<strong>GEAPS</strong> 540: Safety Managementof <strong>Grain</strong> and Processing Facilities.”Rod Barker, Farmway Cooperative <strong>In</strong>cRobert Beckwith, ConAgra FoodsTerry Collins, Farmway Cooperative <strong>In</strong>cGary Delong, Novecta LLCArt Duerksen, Farmway Cooperative <strong>In</strong>cSarah Gregory, ConAgra <strong>In</strong>cSeren Humburg, Farmway Cooperative <strong>In</strong>cCorina Ionescu, Silotrans SRLLloyd Lipska, Frito-Lay <strong>In</strong>cWes O’Bannon, Farmway Cooperative <strong>In</strong>cBrad Perry, The Scoular Co<strong>GEAPS</strong> 530 GraduatesRalph Poynor, Ritter Seed CoAlessio Pozzobon, Corporacion Ensyla CACarl Reed, Precision <strong>Grain</strong> Mgmt Consultants <strong>In</strong>cGregory Rowe, Perdue AgriBusinessJim Sanger, Perdue AgriBusinessTom Stewart, Farmway Cooperative <strong>In</strong>cPenny Thomas, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLCAlan Tillberg, Farmway Cooperative <strong>In</strong>cJosh Weakly, Assumption Cooperative <strong>Grain</strong> CoJeff Wells, Tempel <strong>Grain</strong> Elevators LLPTroy Abraugh, Farmers <strong>Grain</strong> Terminal <strong>In</strong>cGabriel Albici, Silotrans SRLNapoleon Book, Farmers <strong>Grain</strong> Terminal <strong>In</strong>cMitch Bormann, Cooperative Mutual <strong>In</strong>surance CoMatt Burres, C-TEC <strong>In</strong>cRichard Carlson, CHS <strong>In</strong>cRoss Carpenter, Knappen Milling CoRandall Chaney, Nationwide AgribusinessDavid Cornett, WindRiver <strong>Grain</strong> LLCRonald Ferrell, Farmers <strong>Grain</strong> Terminal <strong>In</strong>cMark Gaunt, Heart of Iowa CooperativeDan Hart, Almota Elevator Co <strong>In</strong>cDean Holland, Stateline CooperativeGlen Hopp, CHS <strong>In</strong>cDale Huddleson, Compass <strong>In</strong>cMatt Huls, South Dakota Wheat GrowersTom Hutson, Terral Seed <strong>In</strong>c<strong>GEAPS</strong> 540 GraduatesTodd Jersak, Viterra <strong>In</strong>cJunell Jonasson, CHS <strong>In</strong>cCalvin Kerr, Goderich Elevators LtdJames King, Nationwide AgribusinessPatrick Martens, Louis Dreyfus Canada LtdChristine McWhinney, Goderich Elevators LtdClarence Mollaire, BungeGreg Oberle, CHS <strong>In</strong>cSteve Pardee, Nationwide AgribusinessShaun Quirk, Bunge North AmericaJeff Reichert, Ray-Carroll <strong>Grain</strong> Growers <strong>In</strong>cMichael Richards, Nationwide AgribusinessCharles Schmitz, Frito-Lay <strong>In</strong>cAlan Tweeten, Continental Western GroupDon Underwood, Midwest Farmers CooperativePeter Walker, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdBrad Wiley, Mid Columbia Producers <strong>In</strong>c6 – <strong>GEAPS</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Grain</strong> | April 2010www.geaps.com
<strong>GEAPS</strong> 543<strong>Grain</strong> Elevator Equipment Maintenance: An <strong>In</strong>side Look at Key ComponentsMay 31 to July 1<strong>GEAPS</strong> 543 will familiarize participants with the proper and safe function, monitoring, adjustments, maintenance and repairof equipment used in everyday grain facilities operations. This course is designed for all workers—in any position—who haveresponsibilities relating to maintenance and repair of grain-elevator equipment. Each component-focused lecture will also discusstroubleshooting, common problems and solutions, and maintenance safety.Lead Course Developer: Gary Sondgeroth, president, PMI LLCSyllabusLecture 1: An OverviewOverview of the course: goals, equipment covered, and basic grain facilityequipment and functions.Lecture 2: Bucket ElevatorsLecture 3: Drag ConveyorsLecture 4: Belt ConveyorsLecture 5: Screening/Cleaning/ScalpingLecture 6: Distributors/Valving/GatesLecture 7: Dust Suppression and Dust CollectionLecture 8: Power Drive TransmissionsLecture 9: Screw Conveyors and Bin SweepsLecture 10: Maintenance MethodologyThis lecture will discuss baseline preventive maintenance, including wearand lubrication issues, the importance of keeping equipment maintenancerecords, different types of recordkeeping systems available, the benefits ofregular maintenance, and maintenance safety.<strong>GEAPS</strong> 521Aeration System Design and Operational ManagementMay 31 to July 2The goal of <strong>GEAPS</strong> 521 is to teach students the basic principles of designing and operating grainaeration systems to successfully maintain grain quality during storage. The course focuses onthe design and operation of aeration systems for dry grain storage structures with flat, hopperand V-bottoms in corrugated steel bins, concrete silos, large diameter tanks, horizontal storagestructures and outdoor piles/bunkers. The relationship between air and grain properties will bereviewed and the selection and sizing of fans and their operational management for conditioningand cooling grains will be thoroughly discussed.What Our Students areSaying About <strong>GEAPS</strong> 521:“The course was excellent:the lesson structure, thetheoretical knowledge ofoperation and design, thepresentation of the lectures,the materials given. Thisis all information that I cantake to the field to solveaeration problems.”Lecture 1: Objectives of Aeration & Aeration SystemComponentsAn introduction to the importance of aeration for the purpose of coolingand conditioning stored grains and to review the key system componentsincluding fans, transitions, ducts, floors, vents and controls.Lecture 2: Relationship Between Air and <strong>Grain</strong>PropertiesA review of the relationship between air properties (psychrometrics) andgrain properties (equilibrium moisture content).Lecture 3: Airflow Rates, Resistance to Airflow and AirDistribution PatternsThe relationship between airflow rates and resistance to airflow throughdifferent grain types and grain depths, and a review of distribution of airflowthrough peaked, leveled, cored and inverted grain held in various storagestructure configurations with flat, hopper and V-bottoms.Lecture 4: Fan Sizing and SelectionThe importance of proper fan sizing and selection to achieve desiredoperational effects. Principles of fan sizing and selection, and fanperformance characteristics.Lecture 5: Design and Layout of Aeration Systems inFlat- and Hopper-Bottom Round Bins, Silos and TanksThe engineering calculations and design considerations involved in sizingand laying out the simplest aeration systems.Lecture 6: Design and Layout of Aeration Systems inFlat- and V-Bottom Horizontal Storage StructuresThe engineering calculations and design considerations involved in sizingand laying out more complex aeration systems.Lecture 7: Design and Layout of Aeration Systems inOutdoor Piles and BunkersThe engineering calculations and design considerations involved in sizingand laying out the most complex aeration systems.Lecture 8: Selecting Ambient Air for the Operation ofAeration SystemsThe considerations involved in operating aeration systems under variousclimatic conditions. Examines local and historic weather conditions , plus theimpact of weather patterns on aeration effectiveness.Lecture 9: Operational Strategies for Fan Operation toCondition and Aerate <strong>Grain</strong>sThe various operational strategies to cool and condition grain. Topicsinclude operational settings for aeration control systems , aeration coolingto prevent mold development and self-heating, aeration cooling to preventinsect infestation and development, and more.Lecture 10: Selecting and Utilizing Aeration ControlEquipmentThe advantages and disadvantages of various aeration controllers—simple mechanical controllers, complex electromechanical controllers,microprocessor- and computer-based controllers, and more.www.geaps.com <strong>GEAPS</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Grain</strong> | April 2010 – 7