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1 Air Slides

1.1.1 Conveyor Design

ä Inspection openings at upper channel are required, at least one per section.
ä At material feed points, cloth shall be covered by metal screen, wire mesh or similar.
ä Upper compartment shall be of high-top design (i.e. height is larger than width) to ensure
proper material flow and evacuation of conveying air.
ä Flanged dust air take-off shall exclusively be at discharge end of the air slide conveyor. Air
slides longer than 50 m shall be equipped with intermediate venting of conveying air including a
dedusting unit.
ä Clean-out ports on the air chamber shall be located ahead of the discharge point and ahead
of any distribution/turn pots and diversion gates.
ä Air pipes with throttle valve on each inlet shall be provided (air inlet lateral or from bottom
with deflector plates).
ä Air permeability of the fabric shall be approximately 150 m3/m2h at 30 mbar. Depending on
bulk material characteristics, the air quantity may deviate from this figure.

Type of Material Minimum Slope

Cement 6 degrees
Cement separator grits, Fly ash 12 degrees
Raw meal 5 degrees
Raw meal separator grits 15 degrees
Filter dust 8 degrees

Table 3: Slope of air slides (based on polyester fabric)

1.1.2 Fan-Type Blowers

ä Guide values for air pressure (including reserve) are:

ä Conveyor width 500 mm 60 mbar
ä Conveyor width > 500 mm 80 mbar

Air slides operating at lower pressure levels are subject to written approval by the Project Owner.
ä Guide values for specific air volume are:
ä Fine material (e.g. cement, raw meal): 2 m3/m2 per minute
ä Coarse material (e.g. separator grits): 3.5 m3/m2 per minute
ä Maximum speed: 3000 rpm for 50 Hz electrical supply, 3600 rpm for 60 Hz electrical supply.

ä Every air slide conveyor shall be equipped with its own fan unless otherwise approved in
writing by the Project Owner.
ä Air filters shall be provided at fan inlets.
ä Fans installed outdoors shall be protected against taking in of rain through the suction inlet.
ä Casing mounted fans are as well accepted.
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