Poeth Z-Conveyor for fine manganese powders
Bends in a pneumatic conveyor system for manganese powders wore out every 3-4 weeks. Endurance tests with the slow Z-conveyor have shown that this is a viable solution. In the past, fine manganese powders were often transported using pneumatic conveyors. However, even at low speeds (dense phase conveying) the wear on the bends was considerable. The bends had to be replaced every 3-4 weeks.
For this reason, the slow Z-Conveyor transport (0.2-0.4 m/s) has been chosen for a new line. In order not to run unnecessary risks, extensive endurance tests were carried out in advance on the Poeth test installation. The test installation can be run in a ”closed-loop”, so that endurance tests can be carried out relatively easily.
Further advantages:
- the conveyor can be equipped with multiple inlets and multiple outlets
- affordable spare parts
- very suitable for Atex applications, where no additional long-term facilities are required.