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Rotary airlock feeders have wide application in industry wherever dry free-flowing powders,
granules, crystals, or pellets are used. Typical materials include: cement, ore, sugar, minerals,
grains, plastics, dust, fly ash, flour, gypsum, lime, coffee, cereals, pharmaceuticals, etc.
Industries requiring this type include cement, asphalt, chemical, mining, plastics, food, etc.
Rotary feeders are ideal for pollution control applications in wood, grain, food, textile, paper,
tobacco, rubber, and paint industries, the Standard Series works beneath dust collectors and
cyclone separators even with high temperatures and different pressure differentials.
Rotary valves are available with square or round inlet and outlet flanges. Housing can be
fabricated out of sheet material or cast. Common materials are cast iron, carbon steel, 304 SS,
316 SS, and other materials. Rotary airlock feeders are often available in standard and heavy
duty models, the difference being the head plate and bearing configuration. Heavy duty models
use an outboard bearing in which the bearings are moved out away from the head plate. Housing
inlet and discharge configurations are termed drop-thru or side entry. Different wear protections
are available such as hard chrome or ceramic plating on the inner housing surfaces. Grease and
air purge fittings are often provided to prevent contaminants from entering the packing seals.
Uses[edit]
Rotary airlock
The basic use of the rotary airlock feeder is as an airlock transition point, sealing pressurized
systems against loss of air or gas while maintaining a flow of material between components with
different pressure and suitable for air lock applications ranging from gravity discharge of filters,
rotary valves, cyclone dust collectors, and rotary airlock storage devices to precision feeders for
dilute phase and continuous dense phase pneumatic convey systems.
Rotary valve
Rotary airlock feeders/ rotary airlock valves are used in pneumatic conveying systems, dust
control equipment, and as volumetric feed-controls.
Volumetric feeder
Rotary airlock valves are also widely used as volumetric feeders for metering materials at precise
flow rates from bins, hoppers, or silos onto conveying or processing systems.
Types[edit]
Angle of Repose rotary Feeders[edit]
ARF is a variable speed rotary feeder for bulk materials that works in harmony with the natural
flow of the material being fed. The ARF, using a rotating member and articulable gate, controls
the volume of material flow based on the material's inherent angle of repose. The speed of
rotation and the positioning of the articulable gate provides a consistent feed of your material.
Drum rotation allows the material to be gently fed without retarding material flow, while
minimizing surge loading, product degradation, dust generation and maintaining uniformity of
material flow.
Filter valve[edit]
The filter valve is a low-cost solution designed for light duty dust collector applications.
External links[edit]
The Powder and Bulk Channel - Solutions for the Powder and Bulk Industry
http://www.imperial-technologies.com
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