Rotary Valves: Design Selection and Operational Issues 2021

This course will help delegates understand the reasons for the many hundreds of different options of rotary valves available and how to choose them.

Subjects covered:

• Application areas for rotary valves, and their different demands (feeding, explosion protection, isolation etc)
• Basics of rotary valve performance – air leakage, feed rate etc
• Materials of construction linked to issues of wear and build-up
• Seals and bearings, options, functions and selection
• Special consideration for explosion isolation
• ATEX requirements and responsibilities
• Features for cleaning and preventing contamination
• Venting – needs, options and ensuring success
• Review of practical application issues

Course fee: £520 per delegate or £1260 if joined to Pneumatic Conveying System Design Course on 21 – 22 September
Venue: Chatham, Kent
Contact: Caroline Chapman Wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk , +44 20 8331 8646
www.bulksolids.com

Program:

Morning: Introduction and application areas / Solids flow, valve sizing and filling factors / Air leakage and venting
Afternoon: Feature options / Dust explosions and explosion isolation / Explosion protection / Interfacing with Storage Bins

A practical session in the on-site labs will also take place during the course.