Portland Cement

IN BRIEF
Blue Circle Cement of Maldon Australia purchased three Model 8/8 Cementveyor pneumatic conveying systems to transfer cement from a storage silo to reception bins.
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MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Material Portland Cement Off-White Cement Builders Cement
- Bulk Density (Aerated) 1000 kg/m3 1100 kg/m3 1500 kg/m3
- Size 335 Blaine 420 Blaine 340 Blaine
- Temperature Ambient Ambient Ambient
- Moisture Content 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
- Aerated Condition Free flowing Free flowing Free flowing
SYSTEM OBJECTIVES
- Reliable, consistent conveying
- Low pipe wear.
- Low air consumption.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
- Material Portland Cement Off-White Cement Builders Cement
- Transfer Capacity 17 Mt/h 17 Mt/h 17 Mt/h
- Conveying Distance 86m 70m 63m
- Reception Points One One One
- ystem operation is stable, reliable and efficient.
- System capacity met or exceeded the specified rate.
- Air consumption was at or below expected volume.
