{"id":1155,"date":"2019-06-30T09:51:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-30T09:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aggjo.com\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2019-07-15T10:34:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T10:34:46","slug":"flow-aid-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aggjo.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/30\/flow-aid-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Flow Aid System"},"content":{"rendered":"

In July, 2010, Deca Vibrator Industries, Inc. responded to a regional cement manufacturer with a<\/p>\n

problem with build-up and blockage of material in a feed hopper with 3 discharge bins feeding into an<\/p>\n

auger conveyor delivering the material (synthetic gypsum) to the production process<\/p>\n

The Problem:<\/p>\n

Material: Synthetic Gypsum<\/p>\n

The synthetic gypsum created as a byproduct of coal consumption at a local power plant combined with several<\/p>\n

other materials retained a moisture content of about 18%. The material is located in a feed hopper and delivered<\/p>\n

to three discharge bins (pictured below) by front end loaders. Because of the nature of gypsum material<\/p>\n

combined with moisture content, once material was loaded into the three discharge bins and the auger feeder<\/p>\n

was started, the material would adhere to the side walls of the discharge bins and begin to build-up. The buildup<\/p>\n

would continue until a rat hole situation would occur \u2013 restricting <\/em>the flow of material to the auger. To deal<\/p>\n

with the build-up, personnel were using an air lance to break up build-up on walls, trying to facilitate the flow.<\/p>\n

Feed Hopper with Three discharge Bins Front View Discharge Bins from Backside of Loading Area<\/p>\n

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Front View of One Discharge Bin, Personnel with Air Lance at Work<\/p>\n

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Relief from extensive labor involved in air lance usage and the interruption of material flow to the<\/p>\n

production process were the driving force to find a solution that worked.<\/p>\n

The Solution:<\/p>\n

Deca Air-Slide Flow Aid System<\/p>\n

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AS65CS Air-Slide<\/p>\n

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Relief from extensive labor involved in air lance usage and the interruption of material flow to the<\/p>\n

production process were the driving force to find a solution that worked.<\/p>\n

The Solution:<\/p>\n

Deca Air-Slide Flow Aid System<\/p>\n

AS65CS Air-Slide<\/p>\n

Immediately, Deca Air-Slide Flow Aid System was proposed to the engineering staff. Deca\u2019s needs analysis<\/p>\n

team was then given specification drawings of the feed hopper & the discharge bins and went to work on the<\/p>\n

specifications of the solution. Recommendations were then presented to the facility staff and management. A<\/p>\n

decision was made to install a beta test on one of the three discharge bins<\/p>\n

Side View of (2) AS65CS Air-Slides<\/p>\n

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End View of (1) AS65CS Air-Slide<\/p>\n

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After the installation of the recommended number of Deca Air-Slides and the Air-Slides positioned to<\/p>\n

specifications, the test was commissioned. The sequential controller with timer was set to fire the Air-Slides<\/p>\n

for two complete cycles with a predetermined time delay between each Air-Slide firing. The test was initiated.<\/p>\n

The feed hopper loaded the beta bin to its capacity and the auger was started. Within 20 minutes the result was<\/p>\n

quite evident. The recommended solution by Deca Vibrator Industries, Inc. did not allow any build-up on walls<\/p>\n

to occur. Soon all levels of management were onsite \u2013 impressed with the results. The Deca Air-Slide Flow<\/p>\n

Aid System provided a low maintenance, labor free solution to the material flow problems that had been<\/p>\n

occurring. With the correct need analysis, recommended installation features and Deca Vibrator Industries, Inc.<\/p>\n

expertise another solution to difficult material flow dilemma was put into operation.<\/p>\n

Deca Vibrator Industries, Inc. was given the order to supply two more Deca Air-Slide Flow Aid Systems for<\/p>\n

the remaining of the two discharge bins on the feed hopper. They were also engaged to supply a needs analysis<\/p>\n

for another application within the same plant.<\/p>\n

Bin without<\/p>\n

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Bin without Air-Slides<\/p>\n

Bin using Air-Slides<\/p>\n

The Deca Air-Slide Flow Aid System, customized to the customer\u2019s application, proper installation and<\/p>\n

setting up the Sequential timing of the firing of the Air-Slides is key to thethe success of the<\/p>\n

Flow Aid System<\/em>.<\/p>\n