DYNAMIC AIR INC.

Pneumatic
Conveying
Concepts
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Dynamic Air Inc. Corporate Headquarters, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Dynamic Air Ltda., Sao Paulo, Brazil Dynamic Air Ltd., Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Lets Dispel Some
Myths, Right Away
Fact: Dynamic Air
is world renowned for its
pneumatic conveying systems.
1. Each Dynamic Air system is
custom-designed, with over 15,000
systems worldwide.
2. Our systems utilize the best
available technology to achieve the
optimum performance characteris-
tics at the highest efficiencies.
3. Our systems provide the ultimate
in reliability with capacities as low
as a few hundred pounds (100 kg)
per hour to over 400 tons per hour
and distances exceeding 5000 feet
(1500 m) in length.
4. Dynamic Air has developed
16 different pneumatic conveying
concepts, utilizing both pressure
and vacuum for handling a wide
variety of dry bulk solids and
process applications.
5. Our systems and services are
comprehensive. (Complete systems
can include weighing, batching,
blending, mixing, lump breaking,
storage, complete electronic
control equipment and more.)
And we offer complete layout and
design, a state-of-the-art full scale
test facility and the highest caliber
of technical expertise in the
business.
This brochure explains how our
systems can improve efficiency,
reliability and overall quality of your
material-conveying process. But keep in
mind that manufacturing the highest
quality systems in the world is only
part of our success story. Dynamic Air
has built its reputation on listening to
our customers, designing custom
systems to fit specific and unique needs
and providing outstanding field support
services on a worldwide basis.
Everybody Claims That His System
Is The Best For Every Application
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We are the worlds
dense phase pneumatic
conveying specialists
We are a manufacturer.
Our systems are recognized as
second to none for their reliability
and performance. And they go
beyond pneumatic conveying to
include a full range of components
for a complete material handling
system: air-activated gravity con-
veyors, switches, bag breakers,
batch weighing systems, diverter
valves, mixers and blenders, dust
control equipment, automatic bag
openers, lump breakers, aerators,
bin discharge systems, silo blenders,
feeders, rotary spouts, powder
pumps, storage bins and hoppers,
and much more, any of which can
be designed into a Dynamic Air
system.
We provide complete systems.
Any truly high performance system
is more than hardware. Dynamic Air
is a world leader in dense phase
pneumatic conveying because of our
people and the expertise they can
bring to your material handling
design problem.
We are listeners first and foremost.
We never walk into a client's plant
with standardized plans in our back
pockets and off-the-shelf "compro-
mise" solutions. Instead, we merge
our bulk handling expertise with
your unique process knowledge to
design a custom system for your
application.
We have a fully equipped
testing laboratory.
If you have a new material that must
be tested or if our knowledge of
your material is limited, we will test
your special material in our full-
scale test facility.
In our testing lab, we determine
conveyability, material-to-air ratios,
material velocities, hygroscopic
effects, build-up tendencies, dust
collector requirements, degradation,
segregation, filling times, conveying
times, optimum conveying pres-
sures, air volumes, aerated bulk
densities and any other test data that
might be required. Little is left in
doubt.
Complete systems for storage, conveying, weighing, batching and
blending - including steel structures.
Full scale testing facilities
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A comprehensive installation for conveying carbon black.
Weighing/batching and conveying system including storage silos
and steel structures.
Multiple conveying lines fit easily into tight spaces.
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Our capabilities include
weighing, batching,
feeding, mixing and drying
Full Line Concept

pneumatic conveying
system conveying corn
Mobile Truck Lance
TM
filling a truck
Mixing & conveying systems
High density vacuum system conveying
carbon black
Dense phase pneumatic conveying systems
Multiple 20 cu. ft. (0.6 cu. m) surge bins with
Modu-Kleen

669 bin vent filters

Bulk bag and small bag unloaders discharge carbon black into multiple
dense phase Full Line Concept

conveying systems.
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Dense phase transporter with a Vibra-Jet

bin discharger conveying detergent

Bin discharging & conveying systems
Storage silos are filled by a Full Line
Concept

conveying system.
Batching & conveying systems
Dyna-Slide
TM
high precision feeders convey
material from 200 cu. ft. (6 cu. m) surge
bins to weigh hoppers.
Storage & feeding systems
HDV
TM
high density vacuum Full Line
Concept

conveying system located inside a

truck unloading building
When it comes to
pneumatic conveying of
bulk granular materials,
our 16 conveying concepts
are state of the art!
With over 40 years of building highly
efficient dense phase and dilute phase
pneumatic conveying systems, you
can be assured that Dynamic Air
technology is the latest and the best in
the industry. We have developed
many firsts in the industry, such as our
dense phase Full Line Concept

system, which significantly reduces

material degradation and/or abrasion,
lowers maintenance and has tremen-
dous energy savings over conven-
tional pneumatic conveying systems.
Dynamic Air offers 16 different
pneumatic conveying concepts:
Four different vacuum conveying
systems
Twelve different pressure
conveying systems.
Each system has it own unique set of
operating characteristics for pressure,
conveying line velocity, efficiency
and performance. Because each and
every material to be conveyed reacts
differently under a given set of
operating conditions, it is extremely
critical to match the system operating
characteristics to the material to be
conveyed in order to achieve the most
desired conveying performance and to
provide the best value to you, the
customer.
Our 16 different pneumatic conveying
concepts have the ability to convey at
almost any conveying velocity desired
to suit a given material to be conveyed.
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Typical materials conveyed are:
alumina, aluminum oxide, baby formula, ball clay, barite, bauxite, bentonite,
borax, calcium carbonate, calcium chloride, carbon black, cement, roasted
coffee beans, green coffee beans, cullet, detergent, feldspar, fine coal, flour,
fluorspar, fly ash, foundry molding sand, glass batch, glass beads, ground meal,
gypsum, iron oxide, kaolin clay, kyanite, lime, litharge, magnesium, milk
powder, peanuts, PVC resin, quartz, roofing granules, salt, silica sand, soda ash,
sodium sulfate, steel chips, sulfur, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide and more.
We can convey many materials with
conveying velocities as low as 50 feet
per minute (0.25 m/sec) using our
HDP 6000 dense phase pneumatic
conveying system and, using our LDP
2000 dilute phase pneumatic convey-
ing system, we can convey at veloci-
ties well over 7000 feet per minute
(35 m/sec). Plus our conveying
capacities range from just a few
hundred pounds (100 kg) of material
per hour up to 400 tons per hour and
conveying distances exceeding 5000
feet (1500 m) in length.
In addition, our pneumatic conveying
systems become highly efficient when
they employ our unique patented
DC-5

Air Saver technology and are

unmatched for performance and
reliability. These systems can handle
even the most difficult of materials,
plus they significantly reduce the
energy requirements and convey
material at much lower conveying
line velocity with higher conveying
line densities and reduced dynamic
loading.
When our DC-5 Air
Saver technology is
employed on lower
pressure systems
using less than
15 PSIG (1 barg),
in many applica-
tions we can lower
the conveying line
velocity well below
the normal saltation velocity. Depending
on the material being conveyed, we also
can reduce energy requirements and
drastically improve system performance
and reliability.
The Result:
Gentle handling of heavy abrasive and
non-abrasive materials that cannot
tolerate degradation. For many fragile
crystalline and granular materials there
is no finer material handling process.
Dynamic Airs 16 different pneumatic
conveying concepts can offer a more
gentle treatment of system components
as well. Because of lower velocities,
system wear and related breakdowns are
minimized.
Dynamic Air pneumatic
conveying systems are:
Energy and labor efficient
More reliable, because of our
DC-5 Air Saver technology
Flexible to design in tight plant
environments
Easy to install with minimum
disruption to existing plant
production
Clean - because the system
totally contains the material
conveyed
Friendly to the environment
Equipped with fewer moving
parts
Lower in initial investment costs
Lower in maintenance
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Dynamic Airs exclusive
DC-5

Air Saver technology

is the key to complete control
of your material through
the entire conveying line
One of the secrets of a successful and
highly efficient pneumatic conveying
system, whether it is a high pressure
dense phase system or a low pressure
dilute phase system, is trying to
achieve an optimum pressure balance.
Many systems operate in what we call
an unstable and/or unbalanced
pressure condition. This means the
conveying system can be using either
too much compressed air or not
enough compressed air, both of which
are undesirable.
When excessive compressed air is
used to convey a given material, the
conveying velocity will be too high
and the result can be material break-
down or excessive wear on the
system. Also, the system will use
excessive energy, and therefore
maintenance becomes higher and
reliability is reduced. When not
enough compressed air is used, the
convey rate may be too low and its
even possible that conveying line
plugging can occur.
It is also important to understand that
every system must constantly fight
friction, and that this friction is
usually not evenly distributed
throughout the conveying line.
For instance, tubing bends are a major
cause of friction in a pneumatic
conveying system and they can easily
be responsible for more than 50% of
the total resistance of the pneumatic
conveying system. The straight tubing
in a system, however, has a much
lower level of friction than a tubing
bend.
Other friction factors which must be
considered are components such as
conveying line couplings, diverter
valves, elevation changes, etc. Also,
the shape, density and cohesiveness of
each material to be conveyed create
another variable which adds to the
total friction factor, thus impeding the
conveying process even further.
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The DC-5 Air Saver technology is
adaptable to almost any type of
Dynamic Air pneumatic conveying
system regardless of the conveying
pressure or vacuum. The DC-5 Air
Saver technology is one of the most
unique products ever developed by
Dynamic Air and is another first in
the field, making Dynamic Air an
innovator in the field of high perfor-
mance pneumatic conveying systems.
Benefits of the DC-5 Air Saver technology
Decreased energy consumption
Improved system reliability
Ability to convey very fragile materials
Ability to convey highly abrasive materials
Ability to convey difficult or cohesive materials
Ability to convey heavy materials
Ability to start and stop the conveying process with
a conveying line full of material
Reduced dynamic loading at pipe bends by controlling
the conveying velocity
Reduced dust handling requirements
Reduced material degradation
Therefore, the frictional resistance
seen in the conveying line will vary
considerably from system to system
and throughout a given system,
depending upon the components used
plus the length of the conveying line
and the conveying velocity. These
varying and unbalanced frictional
forces in a pneumatic conveying
system, if not pressure balanced
properly, can cause unstable and
undesirable pressure and velocity
conditions, resulting in poor perfor-
mance and an unreliable and ineffi-
cient conveying system.
In order to create the optimum pres-
sure balance in a pneumatic conveying
system and to counteract the varying
forces of friction, the compressed air
must be properly and timely distrib-
uted for a smooth flow of material
through the conveying line.
The pressure balance control must also
be precise and instantaneous. If the
pressure balance control reacts too
slowly or overcompensates, the flow
of material through the conveying line
will be disrupted and the performance
compromised.
To effectively counter balance all the
friction factors normally inherent in
a pneumatic conveying system,
Dynamic Air has developed the DC-5
Air Saver technology which accurately
controls and pressure balances the
pneumatic conveying system.
The DC-5 Air Saver technology
achieves the proper pressure balance
because it automatically senses the
conveying system conditions and
reacts instantaneously and accurately
without overcompensation. Thus
material is conveyed through the
conveying line in a smooth controlled
manner and at the desired conveying
velocity, to optimize the conveying
process for higher performance and
reliability.
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HDP 1000 Brute Force Concept
TM
Dense Phase Pressure System
HDP 2000 Fluidizing Concept
TM
Dense Phase Pressure System
The HDP 1000 Brute Force Concept
Pressure Conveying System is a dense
phase, high pressure, low to medium
velocity, batch conveying system. It is
generally used for conveying medium
to high density, heat sensitive, semi-
abrasive and/or abrasive materials
over shorter distances. Examples
include silica sand, plastic pellets, salt,
quartz, whole grain, corn, oats and
barley.
Typical conveying velocities are
generally about 1000 feet per minute
(5 m/sec) and the conveying pressure
up to 60 PSIG (4 barg). A pressure
vessel is used to feed material into the
conveying line and the air supply, up
to 100 PSIG (7 barg), is supplied from
a high pressure air compressor.
The HDP 2000 Fluidizing Concept
Pressure Conveying System is a dense
phase, medium to high pressure, low
to medium velocity, batch conveying
system. It is generally used for
conveying medium to high density,
heat sensitive, semi-abrasive and/or
abrasive materials under 100 mesh
particle sizes. Examples include
bentonite, cement, starch, silica flour,
ball clay, kaolin clay, and alumina.
Typical conveying velocities are
generally in the range of 1000 to 5000
feet per minute (5 m to 25 m/sec) and
the conveying pressure up to 60 PSIG
(4 barg). A fluidizing type pressure
vessel is used to feed material into the
conveying line and the air supply, up
to 100 PSIG (7 barg), is supplied from
a high pressure air compressor.
Transporter
Level
Control
Bin Vent
Filter
Air Compressor Air Receiver
Air
Operated
Inlet Valve
Storage
Silo
Vent
Valve
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
Transporter
Fluidizing
Air Supply
Level
Control
Bin Vent
Filter
Air Compressor Air Receiver
Air
Operated
Inlet Valve
Storage
Silo
Vent
Valve
Receiving
Bin
Switch
Receiver
Conveying
Line
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Storage
Silo
Transporter
Level
Control
Bin Vent
Filter
Air Compressor Air Receiver
Air
Operated
Inlet Valve
Vent
Valve
Switch
Receiver
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
DC-5 Air
Saver Control
HDP 3000 Conventional Concept
TM
Dense Phase Pressure System
HDP 4000 Full Line Concept

Dense Phase Pressure System

The HDP 3000 Conventional Concept Pressure Convey-
ing System is a dense phase, medium to high pressure,
low to medium velocity batch type conveying system.
It is generally used for conveying high to medium
density, heat sensitive, semi-abrasive and/or very
abrasive, cohesive and/or very fragile materials in
almost any particle size range. Examples include silica
sand, glass batch, granulated sugar, powdered sugar,
plastic pellets, bentonite, cement, starch, silica flour,
ball clay, kaolin clay, zinc oxide and alumina.
Typical conveying velocities are generally in the range
of 100 to 1000 feet per minute (0.5 m to 5 m/sec) and the
conveying pressure up to 100 PSIG (7 barg) pressure.
This concept uses a non-fluidizing type pressure vessel
to feed material into the conveying line at maximum
density and utilizes DC-5 Air Saver technology to
minimize and optimize the high pressure air which is
supplied by a high pressure - up to 100 PSIG (7 barg)
air compressor.
The HDP 4000 Full Line Concept Pressure Conveying
System is a dense phase, medium to high pressure, low
to medium velocity, batch type conveying system. It is
generally used for conveying medium to high density,
heat sensitive, semi-abrasive and/or very abrasive,
cohesive, and/or very fragile materials in almost any
particle size range over long distances. Examples
include silica sand, glass batch, granulated sugar,
powdered sugar, finished breakfast cereal, coffee beans,
plastic pellets, bentonite, cement, starch, silica flour,
ball clay, kaolin clay, zinc oxide and alumina.
Typical conveying velocities are generally in the range
of 100 to 1000 feet per minute (0.5 m to 5 m/sec) and
the conveying pressure up to 100 PSIG (7 barg).
This concept uses a single, non-fluidizing type pressure
vessel to feed material into the conveying line at
maximum density. DC-5 Air Saver technology is used
to minimize and optimize the high pressure air which is
supplied by a high pressure - up to 100 PSIG (7 barg) -
air compressor. This concept does not need diverter
valves but uses valve receivers which provide a distinct
maintenance advantage as they are located on the silo
tops for easy access.
Transporter
Level Control
Bin Vent
Filter
Air Compressor Air Receiver
Air
Operated
Inlet Valve
Storage
Silo
Vent
Valve
Receiving Bin
Conveying
Line
Valve
Receiver
DC-5

Air
Saver Control
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
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The HDP 5000 Full Line Concept Continuous Pressure
Conveying System is a dense phase, medium to high
pressure, very low to medium velocity, continuous
conveying system. It is generally used for conveying
medium to high density, heat sensitive, semi-abrasive
and/or very abrasive, cohesive, and/or very fragile
materials in almost any particle size range over long
distances. Examples include finished laundry detergent,
silica sand, glass batch granulated sugar, powdered
sugar, finished breakfast cereal, coffee beans, plastic
pellets, bentonite, cement, starch, silica flour, ball clay,
kaolin clay, zinc oxide, pelletized carbon black and
alumina.
Typical conveying velocities are generally in the range
of 100 to 1000 feet per minute (0.5 m to 5 m/sec) and
the conveying pressure up to 100 PSIG (7 barg).
This concept uses two non-fluidizing type pressure
vessels which operate alternately to feed material into
the conveying line at maximum density. DC-5 Air
Saver technology is used to minimize and optimize the
high pressure air which is supplied by a high pressure -
up to 100 PSIG (7 barg ) - air compressor.
HDP 5000 Full Line Continuous Concept

Continuous Dense Phase Pressure System

MDP 2000 Pressure Concept
TM
Continuous Dense Phase Pressure System
The MDP 2000 Pressure Concept Conveying
System is a dense phase, low pressure, medium
velocity, continuous conveying system. It is used
for conveying low density, heat sensitive, and
non-abrasive materials over shorter distances
where high pressure compressed air is available.
Examples of materials that can be conveyed
include plastic pellets, detergent powder, wheat,
barley, corn, oats, limestone, coffee beans,
granulated sugar, ball clay and boric acid.
Typical conveying line velocities are 2000 to
3000 feet per minute (10 m to 15 m/sec) and the
conveying pressure is up to 15 PSIG (1 barg).
This concept utilizes a high density feeder to
control the feed rate into the conveying line. The
air is supplied by a high pressure - up to 100
PSIG (7 barg) - air compressor.
Air Operated
Outlet Valve
Transporter
Level
Control
Bin Vent
Filter
Air
Compressor
Air
Receiver
Air
Operated
Inlet Valve
Storage
Silo
Vent
Valve
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
DC-5

Air
Saver Control
High
Density
Feeder
Bin Vent
Filter
Air Compressor Air Receiver
Storage
Silo
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
Level
Control
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
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The MDP 4000 Pressure Concept Convey-
ing System is a dense phase, low pressure,
low to medium velocity, continuous convey-
ing system where compressed air is readily
available. It is used for conveying low or
medium density, heat sensitive, non-abra-
sive and/or friable materials over shorter
distances. Examples of materials that can be
conveyed include plastic pellets, finished
detergent powder, limestone, coffee beans,
granulated sugar, ball clay, boric acid,
finished breakfast cereals and pelletized
carbon black.
Typical conveying line velocities are 1000
to 2000 feet per minute (5 m to 10 m/sec) and
conveying pressure is up to 15 PSIG (1 barg).
This concept utilizes a high density feeder to
feed the material into the conveying line and
DC-5 Air Saver technology to minimize and
optimize the high pressure air which is
supplied by a high pressure - up to 100 PSIG
(7 barg) - air compressor.
MDP 4000 Pressure Concept
TM
Continuous Dense Phase Pressure System
The LDP 2000 Pressure Concept Conveying
System is a dilute phase, low pressure, high
velocity, continuous conveying system. It is
generally used for conveying low to medium
density, and non-abrasive bulk solids where
degradation of the conveyed material is not
a concern. Examples of materials include
flour, sugar, salt, grain, malt and plastic
pellets.
Typical conveying velocities are generally
in excess of 4000 feet per minute (20 m/sec)
and conveying pressure is up to 15 PSIG
(1 barg).
This concept utilizes a rotary airlock feeder
to control the feed rate into the conveying
line. A low pressure positive displacement
blower is used for the air supply.
LDP 2000 Pressure Concept
TM
Continuous Dilute Phase Pressure System
High
Density
Feeder
Bin Vent
Filter
Storage
Silo
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
Air Compressor Air Receiver DC-5

Air
Saver Control
Level
Control
Rotary
Airlock
Feeder
Bin Vent
Filter
Storage
Silo
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
Positive Displacement
Pressure Blower
Level
Control
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
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LDP 4000 Pressure Concept
TM
Continuous Dilute Phase Pressure System
Rotary
Airlock
Feeder
Bin Vent
Filter
Storage
Silo
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
Positive
Displacement
Pressure
Blower
DC-5 Air
Saver Control
Level
Control
The LDP 4000 Pressure Concept Conveying
System is a dilute phase, low pressure,
medium velocity, continuous conveying
system. It is generally used for conveying
low to high density and/or non-abrasive
materials where degradation of the con-
veyed material is somewhat of a concern.
Examples include iron oxide, coffee beans,
pinto beans, flour, fine chemicals, grain,
malt, plastic pellets, sugar and salt.
Typical conveying velocities are generally
about 2000 feet per minute (10 m/sec) and
conveying pressure is up to 15 PSIG (1 barg).
This concept utilizes a rotary airlock feeder
to control the feed rate to the conveying
line. DC-5 Air Saver technology is used to
minimize and optimize the low pressure
supply air which is supplied by a low
pressure positive displacement blower.
Transporter
Bin Vent
Filter
Air
Operated
Inlet Valve
Storage
Silo
Vent
Valve
Receiving
Bin
Conveying Line
Positive Displacement
Pressure Blower
Air Operated
Outlet Valve
Level
Control
The LDP 6000 Pressure Concept Conveying
System is a dilute phase, low pressure,
medium velocity batch conveying system.
It is generally used for conveying low to
high density, fluidizable, mildly abrasive
materials that are not heat sensitive.
Examples include sea coal, silica flour,
bentonite, soda ash, cement, fly ash, alu-
mina, and hydrated lime.
Typical conveying line velocities are
generally about 2500 feet per minute
(12.5 m/sec) and the conveying pressure
is up to 15 PSIG (1 barg).
This concept uses a pressure vessel to feed
the material into the conveying line while
air is supplied by a low pressure positive
displacement blower.
LDP 6000 Pressure Concept
TM
Batch Dilute Phase Pressure System
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
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LDP 8000 Pressure Concept
TM
Batch Medium Phase Pressure System
Level
Control
Transporter
Bin Vent
Filter
Air
Operated
Inlet Valve
Storage
Silo
Vent
Valve
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
Positive Displacement
Pressure Blower
DC-5

Air
Saver Control
Air
Operated
Outlet Valve
The LDP 8000 Pressure Concept
Conveying System is a medium phase,
low pressure, low to medium velocity,
batch conveying system. It is generally
used for conveying medium to high den-
sity, semi-abrasive, fluidizable materials
which can be somewhat difficult to convey.
Examples include coffee beans, powdered
chocolate, ground limestone, calcium
carbonate, alumina, iron oxide, cement
and silica flour.
Typical conveying velocities are generally
about 1500 feet per minute (7.5 m/sec) and
the conveying pressure is up to 15 PSIG
(1 barg).
This concept utilizes a pressure vessel to
feed the material into the conveying line
and DC-5 Air Saver technology to mini-
mize and optimize the low pressure supply
air which is supplied by a low pressure
positive displacement blower.
Air
Operated
Outlet Valve
Transporter
Level
Control
Bin Vent
Filter
Air
Operated
Inlet
Valve
Storage
Silo
Vent
Valve
Manual
Gate
Positive
Displacement
Pressure Blower
Receiving
Bin
Conveying
Line
DC-5

Air
Saver Control
The LDP 10,000 Pressure Concept
Conveying System is a medium phase,
low pressure, low to medium velocity,
continuous conveying system for longer
distances. It is generally used to convey
medium to high density, semi-abrasive,
fluidizable materials which can be some-
what difficult to convey. Examples include
coffee beans, powdered chocolate, ground
limestone, calcium carbonate, alumina, iron
oxide, cement and silica flour.
Typical conveying velocities are generally
about 1500 feet per minute (7.5 m/sec) and
the conveying pressure is up to 15 PSIG
(1 barg).
This concept uses a pressure vessel to feed
the material into the conveying line and
DC-5 Air Saver technology to minimize
and optimize the low pressure supply air
which is supplied by a low pressure posi-
tive displacement blower.
LDP 10,000 Full Line Pressure Concept
TM
Continuous Medium Phase Pressure System
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
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LDV 2000 Vacuum Concept
TM
Continuous Dilute Phase Vacuum System
LDV 4000 Vacuum Concept
TM
Continuous Dilute Phase Vacuum System
Positive
Displacement
Blower
Hopper
Bottom
Rail Car
Storage
Silo
Vacuum
Return
Line
Vacuum
Filter/Receiver
Conveying
Line
Level
Control
Pickup
Nozzle
Flexible
Hose
Rotary
Airlock
Filter
The LDV 2000 Vacuum Concept Conveying
System is a dilute phase, high velocity, low
pressure, continuous vacuum conveying system
for shorter distances. It is generally used to
convey low to medium density and non-
abrasive materials. Examples include flour,
kaolin clay, plastic pellets, grain, malt, corn,
starch and plastic resin.
Typical conveying velocities are generally in
excess of 4000 feet per minute (20 m/sec) and
vacuum conveying pressures of up to 15 inches
(381 mm) of mercury (hg).
The material is fed into the conveying line on a
continuous basis by vacuum which is supplied
by a low pressure positive displacement
blower. The system includes a vacuum pickup
nozzle, vacuum conveying line, a vacuum filter
receiver, a rotary airlock feeder and a positive
displacement blower.
Vacuum
Filter/Receiver
Hopper
Bottom
Rail Car
Conveying
Line
Pickup
Nozzle
Flexible
Hose
Storage
Silo
Positive
Displacement
Blower
Vacuum
Return
Line
Rotary
Airlock
Filter
DC-5

Air
Saver Control
The LDV 4000 Vacuum Concept Conveying
System is a dilute phase, medium to high
velocity, low pressure, continuous vacuum
conveying system for shorter distances. It is
generally used to convey low to high density,
non-abrasive and semi-abrasive materials.
Examples include iron oxide, titanium dioxide,
silica flour, cement, and limestone.
Typical conveying velocities are 1000 to 3000
feet per minute (5 m to 15 m/sec) and vacuum
conveying pressures of up to 15 inches (381 mm)
of mercury (hg).
The material is fed into the conveying line on
a continuous basis by vacuum. DC-5 Air Saver
technology is used to minimize and optimize
the low pressure supply air which is supplied
by a low pressure positive displacement
blower. The system includes a vacuum pickup
nozzle, a vacuum filter receiver, a rotary
airlock feeder and a positive displacement
blower.
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
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16 Pneumatic Conveying Concepts
HDV 6000 Vacuum Concept
TM
Continuous Dense Phase Vacuum System
HDV 8000 Vacuum Concept
TM
Continuous Dense Phase Vacuum System
The HDV 6000 Vacuum Concept Conveying
System is a dense phase, medium velocity, high
pressure, continuous vacuum conveying system.
It is generally used to convey low to high density,
granular or pelletized, and semi abrasive materials.
Examples include plastic pellets, granulated sugar,
salt, coffee beans, pinto beans, and peanuts.
Typical conveying velocities are 300 to 1000 feet
per minute (1.5 m to 5 m/sec) and vacuum convey-
ing pressures of up to 29 inches (737 mm) of
mercury (hg).
The material is fed into the conveying line on a
continuous basis by vacuum which is supplied by a
high pressure vacuum pump. The system includes
a vacuum pickup nozzle, a vacuum conveying line,
a vacuum/filter receiver, a secondary filter and a
vacuum pump. For continuous conveying applica-
tions, a gatelock hopper with an inlet and outlet
valve is installed at the discharge of the vacuum
receiver.
Conveying
Line
Hopper
Bottom
Rail Car
Storage
Silo
Secondary
Filter
Vacuum
Return
Line
Vacuum
Filter/Receiver
Filter
Vacuum
Pump
Level
Control
Gatelock
Hopper
Pickup
Nozzle
Flexible Hose
Air
Operated
Valve
The HDV 8000 Vacuum Concept Conveying System
is a dense phase, low to medium velocity, high
pressure, continuous vacuum conveying system. It is
generally used to convey low to high density, friable,
and abrasive materials and/or other materials where
degradation or abrasion is a concern. Examples
include plastic pellets, breakfast cereal, granulated
sugar, salt, coffee beans, pinto beans, finished deter-
gent, pelletized carbon black and silica sand.
Typical conveying velocities are 50 to 800 feet per
minute (0.25 m to 4 m/sec) and vacuum conveying
pressures of up to 29 inches (737 mm) of mercury (hg).
The material is fed into the conveying line on a
continuous basis by vacuum. DC-5 Air Saver technol-
ogy is used to minimize and optimize the pressure
supply air which is supplied by a high pressure
vacuum pump. The system includes a vacuum pickup
nozzle, a vacuum conveying line, DC-5 Air Saver
controls, a vacuum filter receiver, a secondary filter
and a vacuum pump. For continuous conveying
applications, a gatelock hopper with an inlet and
outlet valve is installed at the discharge of the
vacuum receiver.
Hopper
Bottom
Rail Car
Storage
Silo
Secondary
Filter
Vacuum
Return
Line
Vacuum
Filter/Receiver
Filter Conveying
Line
Pickup
Nozzle
Vacuum
Pump
Level
Control
Gatelock
Hopper
Flexible
Hose
Air
Operated
Valve
DC-5

Air
Saver Control
Pressure Balanced
DC-5 Air Saver
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System Applications
HOPPER BOTTOM
RAIL CAR
WEIGH
HOPPER
BANBURY
MIXER
ACCU-FLO
VARIABLE RATE
SCREW FEEDER
SURGE BIN
TRANSPORTER
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
LIFT-MATE
RAIL CAR UNLOADER
HIGH DENSITY
VACUUM FILTER
RECEIVER
CONVEYING LINE
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT
FILTER
CARBON BLACK
STORAGE
SILO
HDV 8000 SYSTEM
HDP 4000 SYSTEM
SHAKEOUT SAND
VIBRATORY SCREEN
FEEDER
BATCH HOPPER
CONVEYING
LINE
PREPARED
MOLDING SAND
MULLER
SHAKEOUT SAND
STORAGE SILO
MULLER
DISCHARGE
DOOR
PREPARED
MOLDING SAND
SURGE HOPPER
INLET
CHUTE
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
BOND PREMIX
SURGE BIN
ACCU-FLO
VARIABLE RATE
SCREW FEEDER
WEIGH
HOPPER
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
VIBRA-JET
BIN AERATOR
TRANSPORTER
BELT
FEEDER
AUTOMATIC
MOLDING
MACHINE
HDP 4000 SYSTEM
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
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Carbon black rail car unloading,
vacuum conveying and dense
phase pneumatic conveying
Foundry shakeout sand, bond
premix and molding sand
delivery system
WEIGH
HOPPER
BULK
BAG
BULKBUSTER
BULK BAG
UNLOADER
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
TRANSPORTER
BANBURY
MIXER
ACCU-FLO
VARIABLE RATE
SCREW FEEDER
SURGE BIN
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT
FILTER
CONVEYING
LINE
BAGBUSTER
BAG BREAKER
WITH CRUNCHER
BAG COMPACTOR
HDP 3000 SYSTEM HDP 2000 SYSTEM
BULKBUSTER
BULK BAG
UNLOADER
MANUAL
HOSE SWITCH
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
VIBRA-JET
BIN AERATOR
WEIGH
HOPPER
BELLA

TWIN SHAFT
FLUIDIZED
ZONE MIXER
TRANSPORTER
CONVEYING
LINE
SWITCH
RECEIVER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
SERIES 669
BAGBUSTER
BAG BREAKER
BLENDCON
SILO BLENDER
BLENDCON

AIR
BLENDING HEAD
DYNA-SLIDE
HIGH PRECISION
AIR-ACTIVATED
FEEDER
BULK
BAG
STORAGE
SILO
STORAGE
SILO
HDP 3000 SYSTEM HDP 3000 SYSTEM HDP 3000 SYSTEM
19
Carbon black bulk bag and small bag
unloading and weighing system to a
Banbury mixer
Small bag and bulk bag unloading to a
weighing, mixing and silo homogenizing
system to a bagging machine
TRANSPORTER
BAG
JOSTLERS
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
CONVEYING
LINE
ACCU-FLO
SCREW FEEDER
VIBRA-JET

BIN DISCHARGE
SYSTEM
LEVEL
CONTROL
DAY
BIN
DAY
BIN
DAY
BIN
DAY
BIN
90 DEGREE
DIVERTER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
BULKBUSTER
HOIST STYLE
BULK BAG
UNLOADER
BENTONITE
BULK BAG
PHENOLIC
RESIN
BULK BAG
HDP 3000 SYSTEM HDP 3000 SYSTEM
TRUCK
UNLOAD
LINE FIRE CLAY
STORAGE
SILO
SHAKEOUT
SAND
SILO
SURGE
BIN
SAND
MULLER
ACCU-FLO
VARIABLE RATE
SCREW FEEDER
SEA COAL
STORAGE
SILO
SOUTHERN
BENTONITE
STORAGE
SILO
WESTERN
BENTONITE
STORAGE
SILO
MODU-KLEEN

BIN VENT FILTER
SERIES 669
BOND
PREMIX
STORAGE
SILO
CONVEYING
LINE
WEIGH
HOPPER
BLENDCON
AIR BLENDER/
TRANSPORTER
DYNA-SLIDE
HIGH PRECISION
AIR-ACTIVATED
FEEDER
BULK
PNEUMATIC
TRUCK
TRANSPORTER AIR CONTROL
MODULE
MANUAL
HOSE SWITCH
HDP 4000 SYSTEM
HDP 2000 SYSTEM HDP 2000 SYSTEM
20
Bulk bag unloading and feeding
system for foundry application
Foundry bond unloading, storage,
premixing and weighing system to
a muller
System Applications
MODU-KLEEN
DOWNDRAFT
DUST COLLECTOR
ACCU-FLO
SCREW FEEDER
SURGE
HOPPER
CONVEYING
LINE
TRANSPORTER
VIBRA-JET
BIN AERATOR
VACUUM LIFT
STATION
AUTOMATED
BAG BREAKER
TUFFER

AERATOR/
LUMP BREAKER
15 DEGREE 2-WAY
SWITCH
WEIGH HOPPER
REACTOR
VESSEL
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
BULKBUSTER

HOIST STYLE
BULK BAG UNLOADER
TRANSPORTER
ACCU-FLO

VARIABLE
RATE SCREW
FEEDER
WEIGHING
PLATFORM
PROTECTIVE
CONTAINMENT BOX
BELLA

FLUIDIZED
ZONE MIXER
MODU-KLEEN
DOWNDRAFT
DUST COLLECTOR
TRANSPORTER
LOADOUT
SPOUT
MODU-KLEEN
DUST FILTER
TRUCK
VIBRA-JET

BIN
DISCHARGE SYSTEM
REACTOR
ROTARY AIRLOCK
FEEDER
DRUM
DUMPER
RECEIVER BIN
WEIGH HOPPER
STORAGE
SILO
CONVEYING LINE
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
HDP 4000 SYSTEM
21
Automatic bag breaking, weighing
and delivery system of chemical
ingredients to reactor vessels
Bulk bag unloading of hazardous
chemicals with precision mixing,
storage and loadout to trucks
AIR CONTROL MODULE
TRANSPORTER
INTERVENT
STORAGE
SILO
STORAGE
SILO
CONVEYING
LINE
DYNA-SLIDE
HIGH PRECISION
AIR-ACTIVATED
FEEDER
WEIGH
HOPPER
BLENDCON
AIR BLENDER
TRANSPORTER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
LEVEL CONTROL
SWITCH
RECEIVER
END
RECEIVER
HOPPER BOTTOM
BULK RAIL CAR
MANUAL
HOSE SWITCH
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
MINI-TRANSPORTER
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
TRANSPORTER
EXHAUSTER
BAGBUSTER
BAG BREAKER
BELLA
FLUIDIZED
ZONE MIXER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
SWITCH
RECEIVER
LEVEL
CONTROL
SURGE BIN
END
RECEIVER
CONVEYING
LINE
MIXER
SURGE BIN
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
Bag breaking and mixing of
dry chemicals to three surge bins
22
Rail unloading with gain-in-
weight weighing and in-plant
delivery system
System Applications
BULKBUSTER
FORKLIFT STYLE
BULK BAG UNLOADER
WITH INTERNAL
DUST COLLECTION
AND BAG CLOSERS
MIXER
BULK BAG
MDP FEEDER
MDP 4000 SYSTEM
LOAD CELLS
(LOSS-IN-WEIGHT)
CONVEY LINE
CENTRAL DUST COLLECTOR
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT
FILTER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT
FILTER
VIBRA-JET
BIN DISCHARGE
SYSTEM
VIBRA-JET
BIN DISCHARGE
SYSTEM
MINI-
PUSHER
HDP 2000 SYSTEM
CONVEYING
LINE
DUMP
TRUCK
DUST
COLLECTOR
FINES
STORAGE
SILO
BELLA
FLUIDIZED
ZONE MIXER
TRUCK LOADING
SPOUT
23
Central dust collector unloading,
dense phase pneumatic conveying
and agglomeration to truck disposal
Bulk bag unloading with loss-in-weight
weighing and batching system
END
RECEIVER
SWITCH
RECEIVER
HOPPER BOTTOM
BULK RAIL CAR
LEVEL
CONTROL
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
90 DEGREE
DIVERTER
INTERVENT
TRANSPORTER
HDP 4000 SYSTEM HDP 3000 SYSTEM
DYNA-SLIDE

AIR-ACTIVATED
CONVEYOR
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
CENTRAL DUST COLLECTOR
MODU-KLEEN
DUST COLLECTOR
TRANSPORTER
HDP 2000 SYSTEM
COMMON
CONVEYING LINE
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
STORAGE
SILO
END
RECEIVER
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
ELECTRICAL
CONTROL
PANEL
Rail unloading and in-plant
delivery system
24
Dust removal system
without a screw conveyor
System Applications
END
RECEIVER LEVEL
CONTROL
MODU-KLEEN

BIN VENT FILTER
TRANSPORTER
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
CONVEYING
LINE
LOW PROFILE
TRANSPORTER
HDP 3000 SYSTEM HDP 4000 SYSTEM
PORTABLE
CAR UNLOADER
DYNA-SLIDE

AIR-ACTIVATED
CONVEYOR
MANUAL
HOSE SWITCH
HOPPER BOTTOM
BULK RAIL CAR
BATCH
HOPPER
LEVEL
CONTROL
MODU-KLEEN

BIN VENT FILTER
SILO
RECEIVER
END
RECEIVER
SWITCH
RECEIVER
TRANSPORTER
MANUAL
HOSE
SWITCH
VACUUM
BLOWER
CONVEYING
LINE
DYNA-SLIDE

AIR-ACTIVATED
CONVEYOR
HOPPER
BOTTOM
BULK RAIL
CAR
AIR
CONTROL
MODULE
LIFT-MATE
RAIL CAR CONNECTOR
LDV 2000 SYSTEM
HDP 3000
SYSTEM
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
25
Rail unloading and in-plant
delivery system
Vacuum-pressure rail unloading
utilizing both dilute and dense
phase systems
AIR CONTROL
MODULE
STORAGE
SILO
STORAGE
SILO
STORAGE
SILO
CONVEYING
LINE
DYNA-SLIDE
HIGH PRECISION
AIR-ACTIVATED
FEEDER
WEIGH
HOPPER
BLENDCON
AIR BLENDER
TRANSPORTER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
LEVEL
CONTROL
SURGE
BIN
SWITCH
RECEIVER
END
RECEIVER
ELECTRICAL
CONTROL
PANEL
HDP 4000 SYSTEM
AIR
CONTROL
MODULE
TRANSPORTER
ON LOAD CELLS
ELECTRICAL
CONTROL
PANEL
ACCU-FLO
VARIABLE RATE
SCREW FEEDER
SLIDE GATE
HDP 3000 SYSTEM
CONVEYING
LINE
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
STORAGE SILO STORAGE SILO
SURGE BIN
LEVEL
CONTROL
BELLA
TWIN SHAFT
FLUIDIZED ZONE
MIXER
Weighing and batching
26
Gain-in-weight weighing and
batching and conveying system
System Applications
AIR
CONTROL
MODULE
BLENDCON
SILO BLENDING
HEAD
BLENDCON
SILO BLENDER
TRUCK
TRUCK
LOADING SPOUT
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
ELECTRICAL
CONTROL
PANEL
BAGGING
MACHINE
45 DEGREE
DIVERTER
LEVEL
CONTROL
END
RECEIVER
EXHAUSTER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
HDP 4000 SYSTEM
END
RECEIVER
LEVEL
CONTROL
SLIDE GATE
STORAGE
SILO
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
MODU-KLEEN
BIN VENT FILTER
AIR
CONTROL
MODULE
TRANSPORTER
ELECTRICAL
CONTROL
PANEL
HDP 5000 SYSTEM
Silo blending and in-plant
delivery system
Continuous in-plant delivery system
27
Process System &
Pneumatic Conveying Components
28
Bella

Fluidized Zone
Batch Mixer
Bella

Batch Cooler/Dryer Bella

Continuous Mixer
Blendcon

Silo Blending
Head, 16-port, Series 816
Blendcon

Silo Blending
Head, 10-port, Series 618
Modu-Kleen

Bag Type Bin

Vent Filter, Series 250
Modu-Kleen

Downdraft
Cartridge Type
Dust Collector, Series 681
Blendcon

Silo Blending
Head, 16-port, Series 685
Bella

Portable Mixer
Blendcon

Silo Blending
Head, 12-port, Series 812
Bella

Portable Mixer/
Dryer/Agglomerator
Bella

Mixer/Dryer
29
Mini-Transporter Transporter, Model J
Series 496
Vacuum/pressure unloader,
Series 120
Quik-Vent

Pressure
Relief Valve, Series 684
Mini-Pusher, Model 236 Portable Mini-Pusher,
Model 272
Transporter, Model L
Series 720
Transporter, Model JT
Series 614
Modu-Kleen

Cartridge
Type Vacuum Filter/
Receiver, Series 674
Modu-Kleen

Cartridge
Type Bin Vent Filter,
Series 343
Modu-Kleen

Modular
Type Bin Vent Filter,
Series 669
Modu-Kleen

Modular
Type Bin Vent Filter,
Series 725
Process System &
Pneumatic Conveying Components
30
BagBuster

Bag Breaker
Series 319 with Cruncher

Bag Compactor Series 693

Bulk Bag Slitter,
Model F400/H400
Scruncher
TM
Screw Type
Bag Compactor, Series 385
BagBuster

Bag Breaker
Series 319 with Vibrating
Screener, Series 491
BulkBuster
TM
Bulk Bag
Unloader, Model F100
BulkBuster
TM
Bulk Bag
Unloader with BagBuster

Bag Breaker, Model F1300

BulkBuster
TM
Bulk Bag
Unloader with Internal
Filter, Model F2400
BulkBuster
TM
Bulk Bag
Unloader with Scissor Lift
Switch Receiver,
Series 344
Valve Receiver,
Series 412
End Receiver,
Series 106
Silo Receiver,
Series 107
31
Posi-flate

Inflatable
Seated Butterfly Valve
Inflatable Seated Knife
Gate Valve, Series 476
Tuffer

Aerator/Lump
Breaker, Series 329
Tuffer

Aerator/Lump
Breaker, Series 697
DC-5

Air Saver Control Level Controls

Quiet-Pac

Positive
Displacement Blower,
Model 457
Quiet-Pac

Positive
Displacement Blower,
Model 457
DC-5

Stainless Steel
Air Saver Control
Oil Weigh System for
Rubber Mixers, Series 723
Direct Sanding Module
PLC Control Panel
Process System &
Pneumatic Conveying Components
32
Dyna-Slide
TM
High
Precision Air-Activated
Feeder
Accu-Flo
TM
Variable Rate
Screw Feeder, Model 549
Dyna-Slide
TM
Air-Activated
Gravity Conveyor
Accu-Flo
TM
Pivoting
Screw Feeder, Model 644
Vibra-Jet

Bin Aerator,
Series 264 Model D and
Series 683 Model K
Vibra-Jet

Bin Discharger,
Series 256
Accu-Flo
TM
Flexible
Screw Conveyor, Series 420
Pipe Couplings
Rail-Kart

Vacuum Un-
loading Device,
Model 25
Mobile Truck Lance
TM
Truck Filling System,
Series 616
Rail-Kart

Portable Vacuum
Rail Car Unloader, with
Lump Breaker, Model 39
Little Sandy
TM
Portable
Locomotive Sanding
System, Series 714
Telescoping Spout,
Series 182
Locomotive Loadout
Spout, Series 339
Lift-Mate
TM
Truck & Rail
Car Connector, Model 26
Lift-Mate
TM
Truck & Rail
Car Connector, Model 89
33
Crossover Switch,
Series 671
2-Way Sliding Switch,
Model 101
90 Degree Diverter,
Series 237
15 Degree 2-Way Switch,
Series 259
15 Degree 3-Way Switch,
Series 417
3-Way Sliding Switch,
Model 161
Plain, Hard Iron and
Ceramic Tubing Bends/
Long Radius Ceramic
Lined Tubing Bend
View-X

Sight Tubes,
Series 497
Automatic Sampler,
Series 494
Expansion Joint,
Model 15
Rotary Spout, Series 125
Model 189
Multi-Port Switch,
Horizontal Series 676
Explosion Proof Rotary
Spout, Model 333
Superslik

Abrasion
Resistant Tubing Bends
Multi-Port Switch,
Vertical Series 676
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