Trickle Valve Completes Dust Collection System

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A manufacturing company in AL needed a way to effectively collect Bentonite dust. The company has been using bag houses to resolve their dust problem and needed a valve for the airlock.

Having already experienced the effectiveness of Aerodyne’s Vacu-Valve in other applications, the company once again turned to Aerodyne’s Dan Navicky for advice on this dusty issue.

Dan suggested that the company use the Vacu-Valve Armadillo. This trickle valve system is the perfect fit for the company given that the Vacu-Values do not suffer the same problem of jamming and locking as industry standard rotary values. The Vacu-Valve is the perfect fit because the product does not need controls, lubrication or a power supply. Furthermore, the valve’s high divisibility due to its multitude of duckbill sleeves and high temperate applicability made the Vacu-Valve perfect for the company. Post installation, the company praised the valve’s functionality and effectiveness within their application, and looks forward to working with Aerodyne in the future.

Vacu-Valve Trickle Valve Highlights:

The Vacu-Valve operates based on the vacuum in the system above it, particulate size, shape, mass, and physical characteristics. The vacuum must be less than -16″ W.C. to pass solids, and flow rates vary based on the particulate characteristics and operating conditions. Fine, non-bridging materials with a spherical shape, like sand, tend to work the best. The sleeve forms an airlock when exposed to negative pressure above it, and then solids will build up in the Vacu-Valve as the vacuum and sleeve friction resist, letting the particulate flow out. Gravity and weight of built-up particulate force the particles down through the sleeve until they fall out of the bottom into the hopper.

Available in 8″ and 10″ flange size.

• Inexpensive
• No power source needed
• Carbon or stainless steel
• Stocked and normally can ship 2-3 business days after order
• Silicone High Temperature Sleeve is heat resistant to temperatures up to 500°F
• Suitable for non-explosive applications