Portland Cement
IN BRIEF
A large Australian cement company 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: Cement
- Bulk Density: 1000 kg/m3
- Size: 360 Blaine
- Temperature: Ambient
- Moisture Content: 0.2%
- Aerated Condition: Free flowing, Dry
SYSTEM OBJECTIVES
- Reliable, consistent conveying
- Low pipe wear
- Low air consumption
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
- Transfer Capacity: 125 T/h
- Conveying Distance: 286 m
- Reception Points: 6 Silos
- Air Consumption: 95 Nm3/min
- System operation is stable, reliable and efficient.
- System capacity met or exceeded the specified rate.
- Air consumption was at or below expected volume.
