Titan Slide Gate Handling Alumina Trihydrate
A Bauxite refinery contacted Vortex to source a gate to feed alumina trihydrate into a furnace. They needed a gate that could withstand the high temperatures from the furnace.
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Valves, Gates & Airlocks
Valves, gates and airlocks innovations for dry materials handling operations
The extensive range of valve types that are available reflects the challenges of controlling, directing and metering the flow of dry bulk materials in processing operations. Not all valves just control the flow by gravity of materials from storage vessels or through mechanical conveying systems, many are used to direct the flow through pneumatic conveying systems. Others are used in dense phase pneumatic conveying systems to release pressurized materials from the blow pots that provide the motive power. The actuation of valves can range from manual, pneumatic, electric to hydraulic. Each type offers particular benefits or is designed for a specific application. Slide valves are perhaps the most widely recognized, but butterfly, disc, dome, diverter, iris and rotary valves are widely used too. This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in valves, gates and airlocks that are used for bulk material processing & pneumatic conveying applications.
Articles about Valves, Gates & Airlocks
Coperion ZXD Rotary Valve Designed for Food, Mineral, Plastics, and Chemical Applications
The Coperion ZXD Blow-Through Premium rotary valve is specially designed for food, mineral, plastics, and chemical applications.
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Getting Slide Gates to Work with Rotary Valves in Lean Phase Systems
Lean phase pneumatic conveying systems with rotary valves can get major operational benefits from slide gates. Read on to see how slide gates greatly improve the efficiency and functionality of this type of manufacturing plant.
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Butterfly Valve: One of the Most Critical Components of Pharmaceutical Plant
In the pharmaceutical industry, butterfly valves are a key system component as they can be combined with the most performing equipment to manage delicate products.
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Diverter Valve for Pneumatic Conveying Applications
This precision-machined valve is designed to prevent contamination and provide line switching for either dilute or dense phase conveying.
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The Extreme Series of Rotary Valves Feature a Unique Design
With products and technology dating back to 1921, Delta Ducon provides equipment and full systems for material handling applications serving a broad range of industries such as Mining & Minerals, Cement, Steel, Utility and Building Products.
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Paul Bailey (Rota Val Ltd)Paul Bailey is the resident expert for Rotary Valves at Gericke RotaVal. He has over 24 years’ experience in the manufacturing of Rotary Valves for all types of industries. As Technical Manager, Paul advises on any challenges that might be faced with bulk & solid handling.
Megan Thompson (ACS Valves)Megan Thompson is President and COO of ACS Valves, an industry-leading rotary valve manufacturer located in Caledonia, Ontario. Megan is responsible for setting and guiding the direction of the company’s global operations, sales, marketing, and product development initiatives.
Travis Young (Vortex Global Limited)Travis has 20 years of experience in the dry bulk solids industry and is the Vice President of Global Business Development at Vortex, an engineering and manufacturing company that specialises in process valves and loading solutions specifically for solids handling. Travis has worked on solution-driven installations across six continents and has a strong knowledge of market-specific regulations and requirements within the industry. He is based in York, United Kingdom.
Why Choose a Valve On Rails?
Valves on rail systems deliver better ROI in several applications.
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Design Innovations to Coperion’s ZV Rotary Valve
Coperion optimized its ZV rotary valve and available in sizes from 400-630. Improvements include the lower overall weight, optimization of the housing wall thicknesses, increased inlet cross section with additional pellet deflecting profiles.
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Vortex Flex Tube Diverter Handling Sugar
The conveying and storage of sugar create many potential problems. Moisture absorption is a major issue. Moisture causes sugar to cling to itself and everything it touches. This, in turn, creates flow as well as equipment actuation problems.
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How to Transfer a Highly Potent or Toxic Product?
In the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, it is extremely important to be able to transfer product from machine α to machine ß.
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