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 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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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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreIn the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, it is extremely important to be able to transfer product from machine α to machine ß.
Read moreIf you think an iris valve works the same as your run-of-the-mill rotary airlock, clearly you don’t understand the gravity of the situation. (Sorry, we had to.)
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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.The hypergienic rotary valve by Gericke RotaVal was designed to meet the critical needs of the pharmaceutical and food industries.
Read moreWhen you work with rotary valves in a messy application, cleaning can be daunting. It can take hours to take your valve out of service, dismantle it, clean it and put it all back together again.
Read moreIn a sanitary application, a rotary valve’s design and construction materials must meet hygienic standards to ensure that the product reaches the customer without contamination. This article explains how you can select a rotary valve that matches your application’s hygiene requirements.
Read moreSOMERSET, NJ – Process equipment manufacturer Gericke USA, Somerset, NJ, has unveiled its 2019 lineup of rotary valves.
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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.
Designers and manufacturers of magnetic separation equipment for metal fragment control and food safety. Certified by HACCP International.
SPEC Engineering offers custom, turnkey engineering solutions, providing the latest technology to manufacturers in the food, beverage, plastics, and chemical industries. SPEC is ‘Process Engineering Simplified’.
For over 60 years we have provided protection solutions that can suppress, isolate and vent combustible dust or vapor explosions in process industries.
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.
We have successfully provided bulk material engineering solutions for over 55 years
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.
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.
