Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Innovations
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.
With a requirement to handle abrasive dust and sticky particulates and a system temperature up to 350 C, the Vortex TPV Valve incorporates cast ductile iron flanges with a hardened 440C stainless steel blade and seat.
Read moreSkelmersdale based, Yew Tree Dairy is about to complete the final stage of a massive upgrade of their factory which will include the installation and commissioning of a new state-of-the-art milk powder processing system.
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Whoever works productively in the pharmaceutical/food sector knows how important it is to maintain a clean and hygienic process environment to ensure product quality and purity: if small organic traces remain in the piping equipment after the process, they can develop bacterial colonies that can contaminate the processed product with potential harm to consumer health.
Read moreThe Coperion ZXQ DuroProtect® blow-through rotary valve is specially designed for abrasive applications in the minerals industry.
Read moreDMN-WESTINGHOUSE is pleased to announce that we have reduced the delivery time for our standard PTD Diverter Valve.
Read moreThe ATEX regulations have been revised and enhanced, and as a consequence the ATEX certification requirements became considerably higher and stricter.
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Süleyman Salihler (Polimak)Süleyman is General Manager of Polimak with more than 20 years of experience in design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of bulk solids handling systems. He leads the organization to provide problem-free solutions from single equipment to complete turnkey systems for a wide range of industries. Pneumatic conveying systems, dust collectors, rotary valves, big bag dischargers, batching & dosing systems, storage silos are some of the components designed and produced by a highly qualified engineering team in the organization. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Süleyman's background includes software development, industrial automation, and IoT technologies. This facilitates Polimak's vision of providing data-driven smart process technologies for the bulk solids handling industry in the new digital age.
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 over 20 years of experience in the dry bulk solids industry and is the Chief Executive Officer 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.With tens of thousands of installations throughout the world, the Multi-Duty (MD) airlock is a highly universal airlock used to meter dry bulk materials under feeding devices, such as bins, hoppers, mixers, screw conveyors and sifters.
Read moreDiverter valves or product flow distributors are an essential part in pneumatic and freefall conveying systems. TBMA can now offer its own plug diverter valves for the diverting and/or converging of powders and granules for pneumatic conveying systems.
Read moreWm. W. Meyer has introduced a newly-designed and highly robust knife gate valve designed for the most demanding applications.
Read moreA fine collection of 16 rotary valves is ready for shipment to JT electric in the Faroe Islands.
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Having 40 years of experience, Polimak provides bulk solids handling, conveying, storage, feeding, dosing, discharging, filling solutions from a single equipment to complete turnkey systems.
Since 1915, EXEN has been providing the best solution for clogging problems with our Pneumatic hammer "Air Knocker" and a wide range of flow aid devices. For material flow problems. No more banging!
Coscollola Engineering is a company of Coscollola, a solid family business founded in 1948. Coscollola Engineering offers engineering & development of solutions for handling of solids in bulk.
Spec Engineering offers custom engineering solutions, providing the latest technology to manufacturers in the food, beverage, plastics, and chemical industries.
For over 60 years we have provided protection solutions that can suppress, isolate and vent combustible dust or vapor explosions in process industries.
Highly efficient industrial sieving, screening, sifting and separating solutions for processing bulk material. Hygienically designed, crevice free, constructed from FDA approved materials. ATEX rated as standard.
Progressive Products, optimizes pneumatic conveying systems by reducing waste and cost, minimizing downtime, and improving productivity with high-performing components.
Process automation systems for receipt-to-process bulk material transfer and Industrial Vacuum Cleaning Systems for high volume recovery of many materials including combustible dusts.
Individual advice and efficient solutions for the whole weighing technology process
Newson Gale; Manufacturers of static control equipment and solutions for hazardous area explosion protection in industrial processes.
WAMGROUP offers the one-stop-solution for Bulk Solids Handling & Processing and Waste Water Treatment Equipment.
Jenike & Johanson is the world's leading company in powder and bulk solids handling, processing, and storage technology
Sturtevant, Inc. is the leading family-owned manufacturer of material processing equipment.
High-performance rotary valves and airlocks for metering, feeding, and airlock in bulk material processing and pneumatic conveying applications. Fully NFPA and OSHA compliant.
Smart Elbow® deflection elbows stop material from impacting the elbow wall, preventing: abrasive wear, degradation & heat-related build-up & plastic streamers. 45° & 90° in 1.25 to 18” dia.
Eastern Instruments feeders allow for both accurate, real-time flow measurement, as well as very precise control of flow rate and total for nearly perfect batching or blending.
REMBE® is a safety specialist in explosion safety and pressure relief. It provides customers in all industries with safety systems for their plants and equipment.
Coperion and Coperion K-Tron are system and equipment suppliers, including extruders, feeders, pneumatic conveying and components, who understand the importance of process efficiency.
Klinkenberg BV is specialized in internal transport and bulk handling using screw conveyors
International specialist in the world of bulk materials and process technology
Flexicon equipment conveys, conditions, discharges, fills, dumps and/or weigh batches powder and bulk materials dust-free.
Dec is a leading global provider of powder handling systems and process containment technologies. It has been supplying the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetic industries for over 30 years.
Spiroflow, a global leader in powder handling and dry solids processing and an emerging leader in control systems integration.
