Conveying of Expanded Vermiculite – Slovenia

The Solution

• The Kongskilde pneumatic conveying solution is a standard and modular solution built to the specific needs of the factory in Slovenia to control dust and noise.
• The solution consists of a Multiair 1100T blowing the vermiculite into a cyclone KM 50 through piping OKX 160. The dust is controlled by the filter DS 7.
• Most of the horizontal pipelines are mounted in the ceiling and OKR 160 bends are built into an existing installation channel. This enables the use of space previously used by conveyor belts.

The Advantages and Benefits

• The pneumatic solution has a considerable positive effect on the health and safety working environment with dust under control. A cleaner space area without dust brings better working conditions and less risk of work-related diseases.
• The noise reduction is also of significant importance for the health of the workers at the conveying lines.
• The new generation of blowers consumes less power due to the frequency converter, which automatically adjusts to the amount of bulk material transported. The high speed in the Kongskilde system and the inability to retain heat makes the cooling effect another cost-saving feature.
• Less need for maintenance of the pneumatic conveyor solution and even less need for cleaning the factory without the dust gives a net cost saving.
• High flexibility and modularity mean easy setup of the pneumatic conveyor solution which can be accomplished in a few hours. And with the pipes mounted in the ceiling, it liberates floor space for other use.