Deluge Valves Articles
-
Comparing Drag Conveyors
Below are side-by-side images comparing conveyors we’ve encountered in the field (or otherwise come across) to our SMART Conveyors™. While we write about the advantages of our system all the time, these pictures, we hope, will make the reality of our conveyors’ performance more concrete. ...
-
Smart Chain Conveyor Options
In this article, we discuss why customers should add optional components to their chain conveyors and how these components benefit their conveyor systems. What are Options Biomass Engineering & Equipment Offers for their Drag Conveyors? SMART Conveyors are highly customizable, and we have the engineering capabilities to design them to spec. Standard options we supply include: Variable ...
-
Deluge System for Enclosed Conveyor Fire Mitigation
The 2020 edition of NFPA 664 states that manufacturers must supply fire protection and explosion mitigation systems where fire, flash fire, and explosion hazards exist. Come September when operations are required to complete their dust hazard analysis, we suspect many will realize they’re noncompliant with the rules. When that time comes, be assured that Biomass Engineering & Equipment ...
-
Q&A on Mitigating Conveyor Explosions and Fires, Part I
What’s the Risk if I Don’t Have a Fire Mitigation System on my Conveyors?The Short Answer Without fire mitigation on your conveyors, you risk 1) damage to your equipment, 2) damage to buildings, 3) downtime, 4) added insurance expense, 5) canceled insurance, 6) fines due to a failure to meet national fire codes, 7) forced shutdown. The Long Answer Fires and explosions are not ...
-
Reducing and Eliminating Carryback in Mechanical Conveyors
Conveyor carryback increases operational costs, decreases efficiency, and increases the chance of conveyor-related injuries during clean up. Reducing carryback and tailings should therefore be a goal of every manufacturer who owns a mechanical conveyor system. Why Address Carryback By carryback, we refer simply to material that adheres to or embeds into a conveyor belt or chain rather than ...
-
Wet dust collection for Superfine metal dusts - Case study
Whirl Wet Dust Collection System proves ideal for polishing operations. Gabilan Manufacturing, Inc. (Salinas, CA) produces all the mufflers used on Harley Davidson motorcycles. Quality is paramount: the polishing is preparation for chrome plating – arguably the most critical finishing process for high-end bikes. When new grinding and sanding equipment was installed, Gabilan considered ...
-
Whirl/Wet Is Ideal for Polishing Operations. Water Use Is Low. Unit Does Not Have External Pumps or Recirculation Systems, So Installation Out-of-Doors Is Possible.
Gabilan Manufacturing, Inc. (Salinas, CA) produces all the mufflers used on Harley Davidson motorcycles. Quality is paramount: the polishing is preparation for chrome plating – arguably the most critical finishing process for high-end bikes. When new grinding and sanding equipment was installed, Gabilan considered several options for dust collection, finally choosing a cartridge system with ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you