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Published: May/June 2004      

Pneumatics go with the flow

While the debate continues over whether mechanical or pneumatic systems are the most cost effective means of discharging free-flowing bulk commodities, such as agri- bulks, it is interesting to note that some advocates of mechanical discharge systems, such as BMH-Siwertell and Bühler, have, over the past few years, introduced pneumatic unloading systems to complement their mechanical range.

However, specialists in pneumatic unloading, such as Vigan and Neuero, have not crossed over to the mechanical alternative. One unnamed supplier of pneumatic systems compared it to the difference between using a vacuum cleaner and a dustpan and brush, although possibly a Dyson cleaner might be more appropriate as this employs cyclonic separation technology....

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