Pneumatic Conveying
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Power Considerations of Pneumatic Convey Systems
February 5, 2013Significant research has been conducted in regards to understanding the gas flows and pressures required to pneumatically convey materials. However the true power requirements to operate a pneumatic conveying system are less well defined. In this article, you will discover the results of a large-...
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Pneumatic Conveying of Highly Caustic, Corrosive Material
January 31, 2013This pneumatic conveying system, specially treated to transfer a highly corrosive, granular material, uses integrated automation to minimize human exposure to the material and to optimize process efficiency with the upstream bulk bag unloading system. To reduce wear, the pneumatic conveying system...
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Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveyors
January 29, 2013Vacuum and pressure dense-phase systems are best suited for conveying materials when degradation and segregation are unacceptable. They use low-volume, high-pressure air to convey at low velocity, ensuring minimal powder damage. Gas booster points can be used along the conveying line to control...
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Patent Granted on ECOPhase Pneumatic Conveying Technology
January 28, 2013Kansas City, KS-based Magnum Systems Inc., the parent of Smoot Co., was issued US Patent #8,337,122 for the “Continuous Semi-Dense Pneumatic Conveying and Method”. Smoot Co. intends to market this patented technology under the term “ECOPhase”. This form of conveying...
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Series D Diverter Valves
January 25, 2013Lorenz manufactures Diverter Valves for vacuum and dilute phase conveying systems, including 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way diverters that are available in sizes from 2 to 8 in. in a variety of configurations. A lightweight aluminum sealed housing and polished stainless steel blade provide durability and...
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Batch Weigh Vacuum Convey System
January 24, 2013Vac-U-Max has supplied a batch weigh vacuum convey system that can be used in the food, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries. This system is designed to deliver powders and granules to your process vessels with a high level of accuracy - with ½% of the batch size. This type of vacuum...
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Tigerflex Voltbuster Hoses
January 23, 2013New Voltbuster Volt and VLT-SD Series (fabric reinforced) hoses by Tigerflex, feature a design that effectively dissipates static to ground, helping prevent static build-up and reducing the potential for dangerous electrostatic discharges. The hose tube is constructed from highly abrasion-resistant...
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Custom-Engineered Pneumatic Conveying Systems
January 16, 2013Nol-Tec custom designs and installs dry bulk material handling systems that ensure your materials are conveyed efficiently and effectively, in a manner precisely suited to meet your goals. Capabilities and proprietary product offerings include dense- and dilute-phase pneumatic conveying –...
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ConTran Continuous Dense-Phase Transfer
January 15, 2013ConTran is an evolution in continuous dense phase conveying of dry bulk materials that accurately maintains material-air mass flow ratios at constant levels, resulting in stable, low-velocity, 'wave-form', continuous dense-phase conveying. ConTran reduces product degradation/segregation,...
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The Way Forward for Pneumatic Conveying
January 14, 2013Is pneumatic conveying in the doldrums or is it just taking time to consolidate its position? The final three decades of the last century saw a considerable amount of competition between companies through invention and development. A major innovation was that of low-velocity, dense-phase conveying...
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