Operation, maintenance and safety of pneumatic systems

Pneumatic conveying of bulk products

Figure 1 - Measuring powder cohesion and angles of friction

Figure 2 - Determining the castability of a product

Figure 3 - Powder fluidization capability

Figure 4 - Geldart classification

Figure 5 - Three areas of the Mills diagram

Figure 6 - Drag coefficient as a function of the Reynolds number of the flow around the particle

Figure 7 - Zenz diagram

Figure 8 - Moving plugs in the pipe

Figure 9 - Systems of forces acting on a cork

Figure 10 - Vacuum operation

Figure 11 - Backflow operation: different feed types

Figure 12 - Combined suction and discharge operation

Figure 13 - Closed-circuit operation

Figure 14 - Fluidized-phase operation. Aeroslide

Figure 15 - Sucker

Figure 16 - Suction box

Figure 17 - Rotary sluice

Figure 18 - Flap and gate lock

Figure 19 - Screw pump

Figure 20 - Injector

Figure 21 - Shipping tank

Figure 22 - Different types of turnouts

Figure 23 - Application example