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Pneumatic conveyor installation based on the principle of cascade pumps
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Due to its characteristics and its obvious advantages when compared to the mechanic conveying, excluding the specific consumption of electricity, the pneumatic conveyance is used on a large scale in almost all modern cereal grinding installations. The application of the solution presented in this paper, has as a direct effect the decrease of invest...
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... principle that resides at the basis of this application is the "Principle of cascade pumps". In order to optimize the investment costs for a grinding mill unit, by reducing the number of equipment items required, a new concept has been developed for pneumatic conveyors from within a grinding section (Figure 2). This involves the use of a single filter that services at the same Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis Series E: FOOD TECHNOLOGY Vol. ...
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One of the most common and the most versatile conveying technologies is pneumatic transportation. These conveyors are applied to transport in various industries, one of which is the food industry. In this book chapter, a brief but informative description of the pneumatic transportation systems is provided. First, the advantages and disadvantages of pneumatic systems are presented. System flexibility, higher safety, and easier automation are some of the advantages, while higher energy consumption and the limited conveying speed of fragile material are important disadvantages that should be considered. Some of the applications of pneumatic conveyors in the food industry are also mentioned in this chapter. Cereal, sugar, and coffee processing facilities are some of the users of these conveying systems. There is also useful information about the main components and different types of pneumatic systems in this chapter. Positive and negative modes, and dilute and dense phases are then reviewed. In the last section, a useful narrative about one of the important issues in pneumatic conveying systems, that is, the pressure drop, is provided.
