What should be considered when designing a pneumatic conveying system?

Moving materials during production is one thing, but when it comes to finished products on a packaging line, selecting the right material conveying system is essential. Getting this wrong will lead to product loss in production, wasted production time and wasted raw materials.

Pneumatic conveying systems have quickly become an ideal way to transfer products from the production line to the packaging line, yet the available options for such systems often seem overwhelming. Numerous technical papers have been published on dense-phase conveying and dilute-phase conveying, as well as whether a system should be negative-pressure or positive-pressure; however, plant engineers often appear to lack clear information to specify their own systems. It is like getting lost when a local gives directions, because someone unfamiliar with the area will not provide a direct route but lead you through a maze of side paths.

Just as various factors such as time, distance, conditions, purpose and safety need to be considered when planning a route to a destination, many factors must also be taken into account when designing a pneumatic conveying system that delivers finished products to the packaging line.

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