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*'''[[Air Blasters]]''' are a well established cleaning method. Air cannons are expensive, however, as limited coverage requires purchase of multiple units. Air cannons are also noise intrusive and require high consumption of compressed air. | *'''[[Air Blasters]]''' are a well established cleaning method. Air cannons are expensive, however, as limited coverage requires purchase of multiple units. Air cannons are also noise intrusive and require high consumption of compressed air. | ||
*'''[[Vibrators]]''' are easy to fit into empty silos, but can cause structural damage and contribute to powder compaction. | *'''[[Vibrators]]''' are easy to fit into empty silos, but can cause structural damage and contribute to powder compaction. | ||
*'''Low friction | *'''Low friction [[liners]]''' are quiet, but expensive to install and prone to erosion which can then contaminate the environment or product. | ||
*'''[[Inflatable Pads | *'''[[Inflatable Pads]]''' are easy to install in empty silos and can help side wall build up but have no effect on bridging. Inflatable pads and liners are also hard to maintain and can cause compaction. | ||
*'''[[Fluidization Pads]]''' can help compacted material, but are expensive and difficult to install and maintain. These systems can also contribute to mechanical interlocking and bridging. | *'''[[Fluidization Pads]]''' can help compacted material, but are expensive and difficult to install and maintain. These systems can also contribute to mechanical interlocking and bridging. | ||
*'''[[Acoustic Cleaners]]''' are the latest and possibly safest way to clean silos as these systems are non-invasive and do not require silos to be emptied. Acoustic cleaning are also a preventative solution. | *'''[[Acoustic Cleaners]]''' are the latest and possibly safest way to clean silos as these systems are non-invasive and do not require silos to be emptied. Acoustic cleaning are also a preventative solution. | ||