The power of compressed air to keep bulk flow is within!
Efficient material flow is a critical element of any production and accumulation or blockages can dramatically impact a plant’s operating efficiency and profitability. Build-ups in process vessels and storage systems can choke material movement, causing bottlenecks that create expensive obstacles to equipment performance, often requiring manual cleanout or costly 3rd party interventions such as vacuum trucks, CO2 blasting or air lancing. As a result, poor material flow raises maintenance expenses, diverting manpower from core activities and in some cases introducing safety risks for personnel.
If they become severe enough, flow problems can bring production to a complete stop, which is particularly troublesome when it results in unplanned downtime. Although many plants still use manual techniques to remove build-up, the cost of labor and periodic shutdowns has led some producers to investigate more effective methods for dealing with this common production issue.
One technology that has proven itself over 4+ decades of use is the air cannon, also known as an air blaster, a flow aid device that can be found in a wide range of industries. First introduced by Martin Engineering in the 1970s, the devices are now available from a number of different manufacturers. Applications vary widely, from clearing transfer chutes to emptying stagnant bulk material storage silos to purging boiler ash and even cleaning high-temperature gas ducts. Thanks to new and emerging technologies, the devices can be used in applications involving extreme temperatures and other hostile service environments that limit the use of other flow aid options.
Our air cannons release timed bursts of compressed air that break up accumulations and bottlenecks in process vessels without damaging your equipment and can be complemented by our innovative nozzles that can be removed easily from the outside for cleaning or replacement without having to remove the entire air cannon, as well as high-quality valve assemblies and electronic controls.
Designed for simple maintenance, since the complete valve assembly can be removed in one easy step, working from one side of the tank – being replaced within minutes. Being the perfect solution for your flow aid problems.
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Efficient material flow is a critical element of any production and accumulation or blockages can dramatically impact a plant’s operating efficiency and profitability. Build-ups in process vessels and storage systems can choke material movement, causing bottlenecks that create expensive obstacles to equipment performance, often requiring manual cleanout or costly 3rd party interventions such as vacuum trucks, CO2 blasting or air lancing. As a result, poor material flow raises maintenance expenses, diverting manpower from core activities and in some cases introducing safety risks for personnel.
If they become severe enough, flow problems can bring production to a complete stop, which is particularly troublesome when it results in unplanned downtime. Although many plants still use manual techniques to remove build-up, the cost of labor and periodic shutdowns has led some producers to investigate more effective methods for dealing with this common production issue.
One technology that has proven itself over 4+ decades of use is the air cannon, also known as an air blaster, a flow aid device that can be found in a wide range of industries. First introduced by Martin Engineering in the 1970s, the devices are now available from a number of different manufacturers. Applications vary widely, from clearing transfer chutes to emptying stagnant bulk material storage silos to purging boiler ash and even cleaning high-temperature gas ducts. Thanks to new and emerging technologies, the devices can be used in applications involving extreme temperatures and other hostile service environments that limit the use of other flow aid options.
Our air cannons release timed bursts of compressed air that break up accumulations and bottlenecks in process vessels without damaging your equipment and can be complemented by our innovative nozzles that can be removed easily from the outside for cleaning or replacement without having to remove the entire air cannon, as well as high-quality valve assemblies and electronic controls.
Designed for simple maintenance, since the complete valve assembly can be removed in one easy step, working from one side of the tank – being replaced within minutes. Being the perfect solution for your flow aid problems.