A special pneumatic conveying solution for transfer of a reactive material
Volkmann was recently challenged to provide a pneumatic conveying solution in a chemical industry process where a powdery intermediate product needed to be removed from a container – still wet from the centrifuge manufacturing process – and conveyed into a dryer. The container was located on the third floor, the dryer on the second floor. The product being transferred from the centrifuge was still wet (wet cake) and contained, among other things, dichloromethane and toluene. The customer required a safe and reliable conveying system for the transfer, as the mix of materials were difficult to handle and reactive.
Drum emptying – the easier way
Drum emptying – the easier way The emptying of powder or bulk products contained in drums can vary in difficulty depending on the flow qualities of the product being transferred, the weight of the drum and the need to contain any powder from escaping into the environment. Volkmann has developed solutions to address these […]
Accurately weigh and dose bulk products into a process
Accurately weigh and dose bulk products into a process Volkmann’s Conweigh allows accurate weighing and dosing of powders into a production process, such as mixing. It is a combined conveying and dosing system and is usually used for adding quantities from 2 kg upwards per unit. Shown here is a Conweigh addressing a recipe to […]
