Aeropass Diverter Valve
Aeropass Valves may be mounted directly on top of a Scale Hopper, simplifying system design and requiring a lower initial investment. Aeropass Valves are designed to divert material directly into a hopper. The valve’s height enables its use in low-clearance areas. With its immediate shutoff of material when the Scale Hopper is full, the Aeropass Valve is ideally suited for scaling applications.
When major ingredient batching requires a single ingredient to be delivered to multiple stations or multiple ingredients delivered to a single destination, scale hoppers with specialty Aeropass™ valves mounted after the Scale Hopper can be used. After the fluidized material is discharged from a source such as a silo or bulk bag, it will typically drop into a scale hopper, is weighed, and then conveyed. Once in the convey line, it is then transported to the Aeropass valve, located above the receiving vessel(s).
The Aeropass valve operates on a diverter type principle and is ideal for diverting material directly into a hopper from a conveying line. Due to the valve’s low-clearance height, it is ideal when requiring inline diverters in tight spaces. As shown in the diagram, the valve includes an internal wafer type device which allows for the discharge of material into the hopper below when activated in the correct discharge position. After the weighed material is discharged into the first vessel, the Aeropass valve can be immediately switched to allow for the transfer of the material in the conveying line either to the next process, or back into the original source. This closed loop design results in a more efficient method of product transfer with higher product yields.
When designing a batching system, it is important to discuss all aspects of the design requirements, including the expected changeover and cleaning times, as these options can greatly affect the overall system cost, ingredient accuracy and total batching times.
MAIN FEATURES:
– Available for 2, 3, 4 and 5 in O. D. tube and pipe line sizes;
– Proof switches for both gate positions;
– Pre-wired electrical enclosure with air actuator and limit switches, preset and tested;
– Enclosure rating of IP65, NEMA 4 standard, with NEMA 7 optional;
– Eliminates need for branch entry lines by mounting directly on top of bin or scale hopper.
Aeropass valves are available in a variety of sizes and design options and meet CE and ATEX 3D classifications.
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