Making sense of the air veyor for your plant
If you've ever walked through a large-scale manufacturing plant and wondered how all those powders and pellets move around so fast, you're likely looking at an air veyor system in action. It's one of those bits of industrial tech that doesn't get a lot of glory, but without it, half the stuff in your pantry or garage would probably cost twice as much to make. Essentially, we're talking about moving bulk materials through pipes using nothing but air pressure or a vacuum. It sounds simple—and in principle, it is—but getting it right takes a bit more than just pointing a fan at a pile of flour. ...