In ALTOMECH pneumatic conveying system for sugar, air is blown on one side of the process and sugar flows in conveying pipes until the its final destination. There are however different ways to blow the air and introduce the sugar in the conveying pipe.
Features:
- No segregation of material mixtures
- Simple installation and operating
- Pneumatic conveyors have less moving parts and typically require less maintenance.
- Pneumatic conveying systems transport product through an enclosed pipeline, which contains product and dust better than mechanical conveying systems.
Advantages:
- Multiple pick up and discharge points are available.
- Can run upward or horizontally over a significant distance.
- Pneumatic Conveying Systems can be simpler and more cost-effective to maintain than a mechanical conveying system – fewer moving parts.
- Friction losses are small because there is no movement of mechanical parts.