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Gericke USA
ternal in areas where an explosive
atmosphere with a cloud of combustible
dust is likely to occur or
remain present continuously or for
long periods of time during normal
operation. The explosion-safe TCM
integrates continuous mixing with
the company's gravimetric loss-inweight
(LIW) inline feeder to automatically
meter precise amounts
of dry material into the companion
continuous mixer for fast, gentle
mixing on a compact footprint. -
Gericke USA, Inc., Somerset, N.J.
www.gerickegroup.com
Inert explosion-proof
conveying system
Volkmann USA
BinMaster
The INEX-PPC pneumatic vacuum
conveying system (photo) features
a patented approach that allows
powders and other bulk materials
to be safely conveyed in hazardous
environments without concern
for explosions. Explosion-proof by
design, the INEX-PPC introduces
nitrogen or other inert gas to create
an inert atmosphere within the
vacuum receiver for safe transfer
into ATEX Zone 0 areas where an
explosive mixture is present continuously
or for long periods of
time. The system conveys dry or
semi-wet materials from storage
into reactors, mixers or other vessels
located in ATEX environments.
The sealed, enclosed system includes
stainless-steel construction
with a polished interior and minimal
connections for safe, smooth gas
purging and fast disassembly without
tools for easy cleaning. - Volkmann
USA, Bristol, Pa.
www.volkmannusa.com
Haver & Boecker Niagara
Heumann Environmental Company
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A rotary paddle switch
for bulk storage
The BMR-100 rotary sensor (photo)
offers simple, electromechanical
measurement for ordinary storage
and processing operations. It
is generally wired to a light or horn
to alert to high or empty levels. The
level switch works with solid materials
with a bulk density of 2 to
more than 100 lb/ft3. This versatile
level indicator is offered with a wide
range of accessories. There are 19
different paddles for light, medium
and heavy bulk-solid materials. Collapsible
paddles are convenient for
installation without entering the vessel.
Point-level alarm panels display
Vibrating screen with
simplified maintenance
This company has added new features
to its Niagara F-Class vibrating
screen (photo) for simplified maintenance
combined with maximum
performance and longevity. The new
design retains the technical benefits
of the original F-Class, such as
improving performance in material
stratification and reducing blinding
and pegging. The vibrating screen
is now primarily manufactured with
vibration-resistant lockbolts instead
of the traditional welding used in
previous designs. Lockbolts are
more effective at maintaining structural
integrity during the demanding
load-bearing, high-vibration operation
of a vibrating screen, while making
maintenance more convenient,
safer and cost-effective. - Haver
& Boecker Niagara, St. Catherines,
Ont., Canada
www.haverniagara.com
Software service streamlines
industrial cyclone design
Last September,
this company
launched a secure cloud-based
software service that enables users
to design and build cyclones. Developed
by subsidiary Heumann
Software Company, the High Efficiency
Cyclone Calculator - or
HECyclone for short - represents
the first of a suite of secure and validated
software services for companies
whose operations incorporate
reverse flow cyclones. HECyclone
provides precise cyclone performance
modeling - from the prediction
of cyclone pressure drop, to
quantifying the impact that dimensional
changes can have on the
separation efficiency over the full
range of particle sizes, to calculating
overall total collection efficiency
from a known particulate size distribution
(photo). Through its easyto-use
interface, users can select
a cyclone model and provide the
conditions for its use. - Heumann
Environmental Company LLC, Jeffersonville,
Ind.
www.heumannenviro.com
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Gerald Ondrey
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM MAY 2022
vessel level conditions via a blinking
light and an audible alarm with up
to 24-level indicator stations. -
BinMaster, Lincoln, Neb.
www.binmaster.com
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