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February 1, 2006

Pneumatic Conveying — Before Stepping the Line, Look Into Air Extraction

Successively larger diameters downstream can raise problems. Physical removal of air is an attractive alternative

David Mills Pneumatic Conveying Consultant

Click here for full pdf version of this article - includes all graphs, charts, tables, and author information   In pneumatic conveying systems that operate under high positive pressure, it is common wisdom that as the downstream end is approached, the...

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