Friday, November 3, 2017

Why Use Screw Conveyors For Handling Bulk Materials

By Richard Thomas


Industrial conveyance of bulk materials like coal, sand, and wood chips for biomass plants requires using the right bulk handling equipment. There are plenty of bulk handling equipment which suits the special handling objectives and needs of different industries. The most common industrial handling machines are bucket elevators, drag chain conveyors, and screw conveyors. More industries today prefer the latter due to various reasons.

They have the capacity to efficiently handle slothful and gluey materials without building up in the rivet shaft. The systems are resistant to moisture and temperature changes so they can convey dry, wet, cool, and hot materials. If your industry deals with the conveyance of semi-solids such as industrial biosolids and sludge, this is the ultimate handling equipment to consider.

These industrial bulk material handling machines are fully closed. They will totally cover the material being conveyed to prevent spillage. The systems are very flexible since they can be efficiently used while inclined, placed horizontally or event placed vertically depending on the state of the product being hauled.

Rivet conveying machines include multiple discharge and inlet points. They allow the conveying and distribution of materials to a wide variety of locations based on user preferences. Some machines feature valves and slide gates that help to control the natural flow of different materials from and to the system.

Screw conveying systems showcase great properties when utilized to heat, dry or even cool products during the conveyance process. The design types of different conveyors vary based on the heat transfer requirements. There those which are jacketed and others which have hollow-flight designs. Based on design, these systems can work best within different heat transfer conditions.

These great systems for handling bulk materials as well have vapor-tight or internal pressure holding capabilities. They hold all the vapor and pressure from toxic elements preventing their spillage to the atmosphere. This makes them good for conveying hazardous and toxic products in chemical industries.

This mechanical conveying system is dust-tight and dirt-free. It does not require manual cleaning as the operator only needs to ignite the reverse gear and all the residual materials are totally cleaned. Unless it is regularly used to convey abrasive products, this machine will take long before it starts showing signs of wear. Getting the system installed in your facility will cost you very low so it is simply the most affordable and maintenance-free bulk material conveyance system to go for.

There are many choices when it comes to auger conveying systems. There are systems such as shaftless conveyor systems, inclined, vertical, and horizontal. All the above systems always differ when it comes to effectiveness, usage requirements, and performance. They will also differ in terms of the roles they can perform best. Research all the systems and reading about their usage demands will greatly help you make a more informed decision. It will enable you to know the design nature and usage of all the systems so that your choosing exercise will be simpler. The internet provides all the information you need about these systems so read it to your satisfaction.




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