AEC VacTrac Series Conveying Systems - Manual (Page 10)

Page 10 VacTrac™ Series Conveying Systems
WH2-605A.4 Mechanical Components
AEC can advise you on your system capabilities based on system
makeup, distance, material, and desired conveying rates.
Pressure drops in the overall system directly affect system
capacity, such as number of material line bends, footage of
pipe, Y-tubes, T-tubes, etc.
The less distance, flexible hose, and bends you use on material
lines, the better. Keep material lines as straight as possible.
Important!
Vacuum leaks occurring anywhere in your system reduce capacity.
1-4 Equipment Cycle
VacTrac Series material conveying systems are used for automatic
pneumatic handling of most free-flowing, dry, pelletized, powder
granular materials.
Material characteristics determine the type of equipment needed to
properly convey the material.
See Figures 18 and 19 on Page 46 for typical system
configurations.
Basic System Components
A typical VacTrac Series conveying system contains the following
components:
• Vacuum receiver(s)
• VacTrac vacuum pump
• Filter chamber
• Sequence or atmospheric valves
• Controller
• Take-off compartments