Fuller Airslide Conveying Technology

Fluidized Gravity Conveying Systems Economical, energy-efficient High capacity, high performance Versatile and reliable

The Free Power of Gravity

AIRSLIDE CONVEYING TECHNOLOGY

Engineered systems Single source responsibility Global service and technology support Reliable designs based upon experience

FLSmidths Airslide Air Gravity Conveying System uses the forces of gravity to do most of the work without any moving parts. Material is fluidized through a porous media with low pressure air. Material flow is achieved by sloping the Airslide conveyor to match the fluidized angle of repose of the powdered material. At the correct slope, fluidized materials flow with the consistency of a liquid. Airslide Air Gravity systems provide highcapacity material handling while offering many economical and environmental advantages. Energy requirements are minimal because only a small volume of air at a low pressure is required to move material. Since the system is installed overhead, valuable floor space and added headroom are available for other purposes. By eliminating the need for massive support members, it permits a flexibility of plant design not available with straight-line conveyors. The Airslide conveyor is dust tight. As a result, the system is extremely friendly to the environment.

Noise level is extremely low in the area surrounding the Airslide conveyor as the systems air supply is the only moving part to generate noise, and it is generally located in a remotely insulated area to further reduce noise. Maintenance of the Airslide conveyor is very simple because there are no moving parts other than the air supply equipment, which also contributes to increased plant safety. Airslide conveyors require no lubrication. Typical Airslide Conveyor Applications Distribution from bucket elevators to storage silos Gathering under baghouses / precipitators Feed to process Feed to other conveyors Loadout from bulk silos to trucks, railcars or barges In-plant conveying Storage silo / bin withdrawal

The Principle of Fluidization:

Driving low-pressure, low-velocity air through and between particles of a dry bulk material, changing its behavior characteristics and making it flow more like a liquid than a solid

1 45

All fly ash has a natural angle of repose, often in excess of 45 degrees.

3 8
With fluidization, gravity flow can be achieved at a greatly reduced slope of 8 degrees or less.

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Without any fluidization, the Airslide conveyor would have to be inclined on an angle greater than the angle of repose to establish gravity flow.

Airslide Conveyor Fluidization

FLSmidth Airslide Aeration Unit Packages are supplied for installation as aeration units on the sloped conical bottoms of bins and silos to aid in the withdrawal of dry, relatively freeflowing material. Withdrawal of dry, free-flowing materials For bins and silos Three or six spoke configurations Replaces vibrating bin activators No fatigue-inducing forces imparted into vessel Aerated bin bottoms
Aerated bin bottom

Proven Airslide Applications

Alumina Barytes Bentonite Calcined magnesite Cement raw and finish material Clay Fly ash Ground ores Gypsum Lime/Limestone Phosphates Precipitator dust Resins Silica and more

Airslide Conveyor Gathering for Dust Collectors

Low maintenance - No moving parts - Minimal fabric wear (change out required every 5-10 years) Low noise level - blower noise only Clean Operates smoothly regardless of downstream equipment rate

Airslide Conveying: Quiet & Simple Point-to-Point Transfer

Positive flow regulation (low - high capacities) Quiet operation Low maintenance no rotating parts in contact with materials being From Silo conveyed Fully fluidized gentle conveying action Minimized wear from abrasion

Typical isolation and flow control valve arrangement

Enlarged detail

Drum roller Generally, materials passing through 35 mesh US std. (500 microns) can be conveyed through an Airslide Conveyor

A2P: Airslide Conveyor to FK Pump Continuous Conveying System

FLSmidths Airslide Conveyor is a main component in the A2P Continuous Conveying system. Nearly maintenance-free Capital cost reduced by as much as 50% Continuous product removal from collection hoppers Only two moving pieces between collection hopper and storage Continuous conveying to storage

Airslide System Recirculation: SO2 Mitigation - Circulating Dry Scrubbers

For pebble lime and limestone (unloading, conveying and injection) Most new plants will be designed with some form of SO2 mitigation in the form of wet or dry scrubbers. Such scrubbers are also being retrofitted on existing plants for (a) environmental compliance and (b) to allow for the switch to less expensive high sulphur coals.

Dry scrubber

Standard FLSmidth Airslide systems can be employed for all of these lime-based handling applications. Specialized circulating dry scrubbers (CDS) all employ FLSmidth Airslide technology.

Airslide Loading and Unloading Systems

Railcar High-capacity loading and unloading Trailer Dust-controlled loading and unloading Large Diameter Silos Efficient filling and unloading systems Uniform filling system Fluidized silo bottom

Fuller Airlift and Airslide conveying systems convey alumina at a net rate of 750 mtph in a major western United States facility

Designed for dependability. Proven to perform.

Fluidized material chamber Fuller Airslide System Operation Air-activated gravity conveyor Fluidization of material on the Airslide media Fluidization reduces the angle of repose causing flow. Example: A material with a normal angle repose of 45 with fluidization may flow like a liquid on a 5 to 6 slope Manufacturing Standards Heavy-gauge steel sections with bent flanges Airslide conveyors are shipped in standard section lengths of 3 meters Standard widths of fluidized area is 4 up to 34 (100 to 850mm) Bolted airtight construction Optional media available for high temperature and highly abrasive materials There is no conveying length limitation to the Airslide conveyor based upon availability of headroom and proper slope. Airslide Conveying Multiple Inlet to Multiple Outlets Flexibility - No additional conveyors needed to change directions Single Power Source - One blower or fan is sufficient for system High Capacity / Long Distance - Conveying volumes up to 1,500 cubic meters (56,000 cu. ft.) and conveying distances in the 100s of feet/meters Proprietary Airslide Fabric Proprietary weave designed for air gravity conveyors Even permeability over the entire length of fabric - requires only one air connection every 100 feet (30 meters) - no dead zones

Porous membrane fabric

Low pressure air chamber (.5 - 5.0 psi, or 35 - 345 mbar)

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A. Blank End Plate B. Air Connection C. Air Control Valve D. Positive Displacement Blower E. Fan F. Rotary Cut-Off Valve G. Inlet Neck H. Butterfly Flow Gate I. Rotary Metering Flow Gate J. Side Discharge Valve K. Observation Port L. Turnbox M. Discharge Box N. Vent Connection O. Airslide Conveyor Swivel Assembly P. Telescopic Loading Spout Q. Fuller-Kinyon Pump

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Fuller Airslide Conveying Media Options Section F FN FS KN K GAX 19 Material Woven 5-ply polyester Needle felt non-woven Silicon-treated polyester Needle kevlar fabric Woven kevlar fabric Woven fiberglass Application Standard up to 350F (177C) Standard non-silo bottom applications Special for static dissipation Standard non-silo bottom applications up to 475F (246C) Standard including silo bottom applications up to 475F (246C) High temperature up to 850F (454C)
See chart below for dimensions

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Hi-Top Design Size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 19 24 34 A 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 480 600 850 Nominal capacity cu.m/hr. 20 34 87 114 216 360 425 600 1586 2464 (1) in. 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.50 2.25 3.0 720 1200 3060 4030 7620 12700 15000 21200 56000 87000 B mm 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 38 57 76 (1) in. 7.87 7.87 11.81 11.81 15.75 19.69 19.69 22.05 23.62 35.83 C mm 200 200 300 300 400 500 500 560 600 910 (1) in. 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 3.94 3.94 D mm 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 100 100 Weight lb./ft. 13 15 20 22 26 30 32 38 46 100 kg./m 19 22 30 33 39 45 48 57 68 149

Type mm (1) cu.ft./hr.

Nominal capacity ratings are based upon loose poured bulk density of the material and proper application. (1) English dimensions and capacities are nominal
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