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Pneumatic conveying
 

DILUTE PHASE

Gas volume high Product volume low

Product held in suspension in the air stream

Pressure or Vacuum

- 0.5 bar to + 1.0 bar

Advantages

  • Low pressure
  • Low capital cost
  • Flexible/versatile
 

DENSE PHASE

Gas volume low Product volume high

Moving Bed Flow, Plug Flow

Pressure only

+ 1 to 10 bar

Advantages

  • High capacities
  • Long distances
  • Low velocities