Pneumatic Conveyor Conversion

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tkdleo Participant Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Pneumatic Conveyor Conversion 10/14/2006 7:25 AM
	Hello, Is it practically viable to convert a mechanical conveyor to fully pneumatic conveyor? Conveyor Spec : Length : 18 metres Slope : 30 degrees Load : 20 -25 kgs Max We have 10 nos of conveyor like this with each having a 3 HP motor. if i was able to convert this,I can save the power by introducing a compressor. One advantage over our load , all wont be working at a time.( So single compressor can be pressed to service) with regards, tkdleo
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Anonymous Poster	#1 Re: Pneumatic Conveyor Conversion 10/15/2006 12:59 PM
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s2fchicago Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago & Germany Posts: 5	#2 Re: Pneumatic Conveyor Conversion 10/15/2006 3:14 PM
	Hello there, What are you trying to convert, and is the current system giving you trouble? Do you want to convert your drive system to air? Keep in mind compressed air costs more than electricity unless you have excess existing capacity of compressed air. __________________ Start to Finish Process Integration
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Garthh Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mariposa Ca Posts: 5800 Good Answers: 114	#3 Re: Pneumatic Conveyor Conversion 10/15/2006 3:20 PM
	With 30degree slope why not gravity ? or is it going up hill ? More info ? what speed [rpm's of driveshaft]? what kind of belting? cycles/hr,min,sec? Budget? Keep in mind air drive is going to be noisey & require clean,dry, well lubbed air!
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