Introduction Types of Conveyors

One of the most important bulk solids handling techniques in a solids handling plant is the movement of material suspended in a stream of air over horizontal, inclined or vertical surfaces, ranging from a few to several 

Dense-phase conveying, also termed nonsuspension conveying, is normally used to discharge particulate solids or to move materials over short distances. There are several types of equipment such as plug-phase conveyors, fluidized systems, blow tanks, and, more innovative, long-distance systems. Dilute-phase, or dispersed-phase conveyors, are more versatile in use and can be considered the typical pneumatic conveying systems as described in the literature. The most accepted classification of dilute-phase conveyors comprises pressure, vacuum, combined, and closed-loop systems. 

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