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Air Slides
Air Slides
Lesson Objectives
1. State the purpose for Air Slides
2. Name the main components of an Air Slide
3. Explain the principle of operation of an Air Slide
4. State the applications for Air Slides in cement
manufacturing
5. Describe running & static inspections for Air Slides
6. Describe troubleshooting procedures for Air Slides
7. State safety concerns related to Air Slides
8. Perform a running & specific inspection on an Air Slide
(OJT)
Objective 1 - Purpose
Pneumatic conveying
system
Designed to move
powdered materials
from one location &
elevation to another
Objective 2 - Components
Components (cont’d)
Material Inlet Air Slide Fan or blower
Material Discharge Air Delivery Manifold
Clean Air Chamber Airflow Control Valves
Material Chamber Air Slide Ventilation
Canvas Auxiliary Components
Material Flow Control
Gates
Material Grizzlies
Materials Traps
at impact points
other areas of high wear
Blower or fan is
typically equipped with
a filter to ensure only
clean air is provided
Positioned on an angle of
7° to 12°
causes fluidized material to
flow from inlet to outlet due to
gravity
Objective 5 - Applications
Raw Grinding
Pryoprocessing
Finish Grinding
Bulk Storage
Bulk Loading
Objective 6 - Inspections
Running Inspection…
Specific Inspection…
Objective 7 - Troubleshooting
Ventilation System
Objective 8 - Safety
Always lock out fan or blower prior to performing any service
Surface & material temps may be extremely hot
Equipment is controlled automatically & can start/ stop at
any time
Keep clothing, fingers, hair, etc. away from fan or blower
drive component
Inspect all guards for damage & support integrity regularly
Know location & function of all control stations
Keep all control stations free from obstructions to ensure
access at all times
Report all unsafe conditions or practices immediately
Lesson Review
State the purpose of an Air Slide
Lesson Review
Describe 5 components of an Air Slide
Material inlet
Material discharge
Clean air chamber
Material chamber
Canvas
Air Slide fan or blower
Air delivery manifold
Airflow control valves
Air Slide ventilation
Lesson Review
What is the purpose of the wire mesh installed on
top of the Air Slide canvas in some applications?
Lesson Review
Describe the 2 main components of an Air Slide’s
principle of operation
Lesson Review
How does venting affect the operation of the Air
Slide?
Lesson Review
State 2 applications for Air Slides in cement
manufacturing
Raw Grinding
Pyroprocessing
Finish Grinding
Bulk Loading
Lesson Review
Describe 5 inspection points specific to an Air Slide
Lesson Review
Describe 3 possible conditions that could result in a
loss of material flow in an Air Slide
Lesson Review
Describe 2 safety hazards associated with Air
Slides