How mechanical conveying compares & contrasts to pneumatic conveying when transferring dry bulk & friable materials to processing & packaging.
How mechanical conveying compares & contrasts to pneumatic conveying when transferring dry bulk & friable materials to processing & packaging.
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While pneumatic conveying is by far the most hygienic conveying method for dry bulk powders, there are instances where mechanical conveying may be a better choice: processing facilities with nominal head room above equipment; a need for high speed transfer with minimal energy consumption; and transferring friable materials.
The main differentiator between mechanical and pneumatic is that mechanical conveying–including conveyor belts, slip stick, aero-mechanical, flexible screw, and bucket elevators – use a mechanical device that is in direct contact with transferred material. Pneumatic conveying uses gas (usually air) to transfer suspended material through tubes.
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