SERVICE AND ACCESS
Developed to meet the most demanding operating requirements whatever the application, The Flotec external valve has also been designed to comply with H&SE guidelines (manual lifting). By the removal of 8 no M16 bolts, access to the one internal moving part can be gained. All maintenance, inspection and insurance work can be carried out with the vessel remaining in position, thus turning all PPM tasks into a one man operation. A full range of spare parts are kept in stock and are available as an off the shelf item.

TYPICAL INSTALLAT ION
A typical installation to a steel hopper or silo wall (chain drilled or flame cut) and the fitting of the blast delivery tube (bolted or welded), The valve and vessel are then mounted to the delivery tube. Services i.e. Air/ Electric’s supplied by the customer, unless otherwise stated, are then connected to the system via a purpose designed control panel and filter/lubricator assembly.

Coal Industry Fig.5
Flotec Air Cannons are considered an essential item of equipment to promote the flow of material from Staple Bunkers, Run of Mine Bunkers and rapid load systems through to the smallest transfer chutes and feed hoppers

Power Stations Fig.6
Again, where it is considered paramount to maintain the free flow of coal through the power station, i.e., Mill Feed Bunkers, Road Reclaim Hoppers Transfer Chutes and Mill Feed Tubes, Flotec Air Cannons can be fitted in their various sizes and configurations to whatever specification is required.

Quarrying Industry Fig.7
Mineral extraction is a major industry in the United Kingdom and Flotec Air Cannons Systems have been designed and installed at various sites, namely, Granite, Limestone, Sand, Gypsum etc., and are considered a vital piece of equipment to ensure the continued smooth
running of the industry.

Process Industry Fig.8
Flotec Air Cannons are ideally suited to the requirements of these industries where it is considered vital that feedstuffs, i.e., chocolate crumb, soya, grains, sugar and animal feeds etc., remain uncontaminated. Flotec Air Cannons will operate without the need for lubrication
providing the operation medium is supplied from a clean, reliable and dry source.

Cement Production Fig.9
Cement is produced using various processes, i.e., dry and semi-dry, and Flotec Air Cannons are specifically designed to be installed at any part of the process where flow problems are known to occur. Parts of the process produce high temperatures and volatile gasses and require highly specialised equipment to operate in these environments. Flotec Air Cannons have been developed in conjunction with the
cement industry and have been proven to be an efficient and vital item of equipment on Lepol grates, pre-heater towers, cooler grates, furnaces cyclones and hoppers/silos feeding various cement additives.

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