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StopTight Knife Gate Valve Brings Control to Fertilizer Plant

A fertilizer distributer in CO was trying to find an easier and cleaner way to move and bag the product at its facility. After searching for a solution, the company found Aerodyne’s section of industrial dust collection valves on their website. The company contacted an Aerodyne sales person and discussed the problem they were having. After sorting out what the company was trying to accomplish, the Aerodyne salesman recommended using a manual StopTight™ Knife Gate Valve in the application. The knife gate will help control the fertilizer that leaves the hopper as it fills the bags.

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Dust Collection System Checklist – Part 1

Once a dust collector has been sized for an application there are still a number of things to address before and after installation in order to make sure this important piece of process equipment operates efficiently and reliably. Whether you are installing a baghouse, cartridge filter, cyclone, or any combination of these types of dust collectors, taking a close look at some critical areas in advance can save a lot of time, money, and headache down the road. Here are two basic areas to check to make sure the installation and operation of your dust collection system runs smoothly. Read more

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