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Pneumatic conveying

Chapter 1: PNEUMATIC CONVEYING
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This concise technical primer explains the principles, equipment, and practical applications of using moving air to transport solid materials. It surveys system types and components—air pumps, exhausters, filters, dischargers, pipelines, and nozzles—then examines design details, typical installations for grain and coal, and specialized conveyors including induction and steam-jet systems. Practical issues such as discharge of wet or sticky materials, dust separation, and portable or floating installations are addressed through experimental observations and illustrated examples. The book aims to guide engineers, works managers, and students in selecting and applying pneumatic conveying solutions across industrial contexts.

PNEUMATIC
CONVEYING


A CONCISE TREATMENT OF THE
PRINCIPLES, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS
OF PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE OF MATERIALS

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CONVEYING
AND ELEVATING OF HEAVY SOLID MATERIALS

FOR ENGINEERS, WORKS MANAGERS,
AND STUDENTS

BY

E. G. PHILLIPS
M.I.E.E., A.M.I.Mech.E.



LONDON
SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, LTD.
PARKER STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2
BATH, MELBOURNE, TORONTO, NEW YORK
1921