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Multi-vane rotor assembly for a rotary airlock valve.
Combustible Dust, Dust Collectors, NFPA, Rotary Valves

Dust Collection Systems: Rotary Valves and NFPA-69

When you have a combustible dust, not only does your dust collector require to be protected against a deflagration, but the airlock must contain the event.
April 10, 2017
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Continuous trickle discharge of dry particulate matter through a flexible valve sleeve into a collection vessel.
Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Vacu-Valve on a 30-day trial? Are you kidding? Try it NOW…

The Vacu-Valve is a low cost alternative to a rotary valve. This is typically from a cyclone, baghouse, or cartridge collector.
December 21, 2016
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Tarp-covered trucks parked under discharge hoppers inside a bulk material storage bay.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Vacu-Valves

Airlock Valves To Go Nuts About

See how a peanut processor was able to improve its dust removal operation by adding an airlock valve.
September 28, 2015
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve product sheet featuring the Platypus open construction trickle valve and Armadillo enclosed construction valve.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve Completes Dust Collection System

Aerodyne's trickle valve system proves to be a tried and true favorite for a manufacturing facility in Alabama.
August 14, 2014
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve product sheet featuring the Platypus open construction trickle valve and Armadillo enclosed construction valve.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve System Proves to be the Right Choice

See how one company's success with the Vacu-Valve trickle valve system from Aerodyne prompted them to replace all of its rotary valves for its operation.
July 21, 2014
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve product sheet featuring the Platypus open construction trickle valve and Armadillo enclosed construction valve.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve Saves Company Big Money

See how Aerodyne helped an EPC provider save money by switching from a rotary valve to the Vacu-Valve trickle valve system.
July 2, 2014
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Aerodyne white paper cover titled "Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve" featuring various industrial valve models.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Rotary Valves Prove to be Problematic for Roofing Manufacturer

See how Aerodyne was able to find a cost-effective solution to a roofing manufacturer's troublesome rotary valves.
June 17, 2014
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Aerodyne white paper cover titled "Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve" featuring various industrial valve models.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve System Assists Baghouse Collector with Grain Dust

A US metal fabricator uses the Aerodyne Vacu-Valve trickle valve system with a baghouse collector for a animal feed operation.
March 19, 2014
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve product sheet featuring the Platypus open construction trickle valve and Armadillo enclosed construction valve.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Flow Control Valve Keeps Grain in Line

See how Aerodyne Environmental's flow control valve improved operations at a Georgia grain storage and loading facility.
March 10, 2014
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve product sheet featuring the Platypus open construction trickle valve and Armadillo enclosed construction valve.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Old Trickle Valve Replaced with Cost-Effective Armadillo Vacu-Valve

An OH steel manufacturer replaces its old trickle valve system with Aerodyne Environmental's cost-effective Vacu-Valve.
February 18, 2014
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