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Pneumatic conveying of bulk products

Author: Thierry destoop

Publication date: October 10, 2013, Review date: December 14, 2021 | Lire en français

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    5. Choice of operating mode

    The choice of operating mode generally depends on :

    • product characteristics ;

    • material throughput ;

    • circuit length ;

    • the nature of the operations to be carried out;

    • the number of feed and reception points ;

    • available space, etc.

    It should also be noted that, in most cases, the pressure or vacuum-generating machine dictates the concentration, which may be linked to the nature of the product.

    It is therefore difficult to lay down precise rules for determining the mode of operation. But it is possible to define a few basic principles to guide the choice of technique and equipment...

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