Fuller Airslide Conveying Technology
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Fluidized Gravity Conveying Systems
■ Economical, energy-efficient
■ High capacity, high performance
■ Versatile and reliable
Airslide
Loading & Unloading Systems
Railcar
• High-capacity loading and unloading systems
Large Diameter Silos
• Efficient filling and unloading systems
• Uniform filling system
Trailer
• Fluidized silo bottom
• Dust-controlled loading and unloading systems
Fuller Airlift and Airslide conveying systems convey alumina at a net rate of 750 mtph in a major Western United States facility.
F.L.Smidth Advantages
• Engineered system
• Single-source responsibility
• Global service / technology support
• Reliable designs based upon experience
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Airslide Conveyor Applications
Conveying: Quiet & Simple
Point-to-Point Transfer
• Positive flow regulation
(low - high capacities)
• Quiet operation
• Low maintenance
— no rotating parts in contact
with materials being conveyed
• Fully fluidized gentle conveying action
• Minimized wear from abrasion
Proven Application Examples:
• Alumina
Enlarged detail below
• Barytes
• Bentonite
• Calcined Magnesite
• Cement Raw and Finish Material
• Clay
• Fly Ash
Generally, materials passing through 35 mesh US Std. can be conveyed through a Fuller® Airslide®.
• Ground Ores
• Phosphates
• Precipitator Dust
From Silo
• Resins
• Silica
Controlled Discharge
Typical Isolation and Flow Control
Valve Arrangement
Drum Roller
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Airslide Conveying
Multiple Inlet to Multiple Outlets
Flexibility
• No additional conveyors needed to
change directions
Single Power Source
• One blower or fan is sufficient for system
High Capacity / Long Distance
• Conveying volumes up to 1500 cubic meters and
conveying distances in the 100’s of feet
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Blank End Plate
Air Connection
Air Control Valve
Positive Displacement Blower
Fan
Rotary Cut-Off Valve
Inlet Neck
Butterfly Flow Gate
Rotary Metering Flow Gate
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Side Discharge Valve
Observation Port
Turnbox
Discharge Box
Vent Connection
Airslide Conveyor Swivel Assembly
Telescopic Loading Spout
Fuller-Kinyon™ Pump
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Designed for dependability.
Proven to perform.
Fuller® Airslide Operation
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Fuller Airslide Manufacturing Standards
• Air-activated gravity conveyor
• Heavy-gauge steel sections with bent flanges
• Fluidization of material on the Airslide media
• Airslide conveyors are shipped in standard section
lengths of 12ft (3.65m)
• Fluidization reduces the angle of repose
causing flow.
• Example: A material with a normal angle repose of
45º with fluidization may flow like a liquid on a 5º to
6º slope.
• Standard widths of fluidized area is 4” up to 34”
(100 to 850mm)
• Bolted airtight flanges
• Optional fabric media available to fit the application
• There is no conveying length limitation to the
Airslide conveyor based upon availability of
headroom and proper slope.
Fluidized Material Chamber
Porous Membrane Fabric
Low-Pressure
Air Chamber
(.5-5.0 psi)
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Fuller Airslide
Conveying Media Options
Section
Material
Application
“F”
Woven 5-Ply Polyester
Standard up to 350ºF
“FS”
Silicon-Treated Polyester
Special for Static Dissipation
“GAX 19” Woven Fiberglass
High Temperature up to 850ºF
“FN”
Needle Felt Non-Woven
Standard Non-Silo Bottom
Applications
“KN”
Needle Kevlar Fabric
Standard Non-Silo Bottom
Applications up to 475ºF
“K”
Woven Kevlar Fabric
Standard Including Silo Bottom Applications up to 475ºF
See chart below for dimensions.
HI-TOP DESIGN
SIZE
“A”
NOMINAL CAPACITY
“B”
“C”
“D”
WEIGHT
TYPE
mm
(1) cu.ft./hr.
cu.m/hr.
(1) in.
mm
(1) in.
mm
(1) in.
mm
lb./ft.
kg./m
4
100
720
20
1.25
32
7.87
200
2.95
75
13
19
6
150
1200
34
1.25
32
7.87
200
2.95
75
15
22
8
200
3060
87
1.25
32
11.81
300
2.95
75
20
30
10
250
4030
114
1.25
32
11.81
300
2.95
75
22
33
12
300
7620
216
1.25
32
15.75
400
2.95
75
26
39
14
350
12700
360
1.25
32
19.69
500
2.95
75
30
45
16
400
15000
425
1.25
32
19.69
500
2.95
75
32
48
19
480
21200
600
1.50
38
22.05
560
2.95
75
38
57
24
600
56000
1586
2.25
57
23.62
600
3.94
100
46
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USA
www.flsmidth.com
www.fls-pt.com
Up-to-date addresses of worldwide
subsidiaries and sales offices are
available from our website.
F.L.Smidth Inc.
2040 Avenue C
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Tel: +1-610-264-6011
Fax: +1-610-264-6170
Toll-free: +1-800-523-9482
Data in this brochure is intended for preliminary project planning only. Manufacturer reserves the right
to modify equipment details and/or specifications without notice.
10-2003-PT AS
Nominal capacity ratings are based upon loose poured bulk density of the material and proper application. (1) English dimensions and
capacities are nominal.