How to choose the right conveyor type?
<p>There are several factors affecting the selection, like:</p>
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<li>Material characteristics, such as particle size, distribution and shape, hardness, the tendency to get hygroscopic and fluidize, moisture content, concentration, and bulk density</li>
<li>Environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity</li>
<li>Connected equipment characteristics, such as system distance and throughput, height, and angles.</li>
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<p>The most important factor is material characteristics. Pneumatic conveyors work best with fine, fluidizable, dry powders which can easily “fly” through the conveying line. There is a long list of different powders that can be conveyed with pneumatic conveying, including flour, cement powder, carbon black, sugar, plastic pellets, small food particles, tablets, sands, metal powders, and many more.</p>
<p>Moist or heavy, granular materials, such as crushed rock, large food particles, wet sand, and gravel, are – on the other hand - not suitable for pneumatic conveying. Humidity often affects conveying as certain materials, like sugar, become hygroscopic (sticky) in tropical climates.</p>
<p>The size of the conveyor, the optimal pump, pipes, and other accessories are determined by the required throughput, height, and the number of angles the pipes must have. These parameters must all be considered when the optimal way of conveying is planned, so it is extremely important to choose the right provider with extensive know-how.</p>
<p>The application engineers of Piab are among the most knowledgeable professionals in this area, building on 70 years of experience in industrial automation.</p>