Parts & Components
Flow Aids & Feeders
Flow promotion tools such as impactors, vibrating bin activators, rotary valves, and aeration cones play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient handling of dry bulk reagents in silos. These tools address common issues like material bridging, rat-holing, and inconsistent flow, which can significantly disrupt operations and lead to costly downtime.
The use of flow promotion tools also contributes to the overall safety of the operation. By preventing blockages and ensuring smooth material flow, the risk of sudden material release or silo collapse is minimized. Additionally, these tools can reduce the need for manual intervention, which not only improves operational efficiency but also enhances worker safety by minimizing exposure to potentially hazardous materials. Overall flow promotion tools are essential components in the management of dry bulk reagents, ensuring efficient, reliable, and safe material handling in various industrial applications.
Flow Aids & Feeder Components
The proper flow of your dry bulk materials is a critical part of your system. Carmeuse Systems may also be able to help with other issues or solutions as well. Please contact us to discuss your flow promotion needs further.
AerationCones
Aeration Cone
A cone-bottom bin that is designed to distribute air flow. Aeration cones introduce air into the bulk material at strategic points, reducing friction between particles and promoting flow. This is especially beneficial for fine powders and materials with poor flow characteristics. By partially fluidizing the material, aeration cones help prevent the formation of stable arches and rat-holes, ensuring a consistent and controlled discharge.
BinActivators
Bin Activators
Bin Activators are used in various industrial applications to facilitate discharge of powdery or granular materials from a silo or hopper. Vibrating bin activators use vibratory energy to stimulate material movement, reducing the likelihood of blockages and ensuring a more uniform discharge. This not only improves the reliability of the material handling process but also enhances the accuracy of dosing and mixing operations.
Impactors
I-2 Impactors
The I-2 Impactor from Carmeuse Systems is designed to aid the flow of dry bulk materials that tend to stick, bridge or compact in storage tanks or hoppers. The Impactor uses compressed air to generate blows of high intensity at low frequency producing a sledgehammer effect without hopper damage or manual labor. Impactors deliver controlled mechanical energy to the silo walls, helping to dislodge compacted materials and maintain a steady flow. This is particularly important for materials that tend to clump together or adhere to silo surfaces.
DiverterValves
Diverter Valves
A diverter valve is a mechanical device used to control and redirect the flow of materials within pipelines. This valve functions like a switch, letting operators direct materials toward different paths or destinations.
RotaryValves
Rotary Airlock Valves
Rotary airlock valves are another essential component in the handling of dry bulk reagents. These valves regulate the flow of material between different sections of the system while maintaining an airtight seal. This is particularly important in processes where maintaining pressure differentials is crucial, such as in pneumatic conveying systems. Rotary airlock valves help prevent air leakage, which can disrupt the flow of materials and reduce system efficiency. They also play a key role in controlling the feed rate of materials, ensuring a consistent and controlled discharge.
