Fluidization Nozzles
The Fluidization Nozzle is used to aid the flow of product out of bins and silos. It is fast and easy to install - just drill a hole, weld a bushing and insert the nozzle. With the Powtek nozzle the installation and maintenance is made from the outside. The operator does not need to get inside the silo.
Working Principles
By adding air to the powder inside the silo’s cone the friction between the wall and the product is reduced enhancing a more balanced material discharge. Since the entire body is made of carbon steel, it can be extracted and applied again as many times as necessary as opposed to other models on the market made of plastic that can only be cleaned once or twice. The number of nozzles to be used depends on the size on the cone. Nozzles are usually applied in rows of 3. The operation cycle can be:
- continuous with a constant flow of air at 5 psi
- intermittent using higher 10-20 psi air pressure.
In this case a timer and a solenoid valve are required.