Technical Articles
ACS Valves has published these technical articles:
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Some of us work better under pressure, while others like a longer, more drawn out process to stay in control. The same goes for materials as they pass through a conveying system.
An airlock keeps...
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Deflagration is a form of combustion that occurs when a heat source moves over and ignites cold materials (i.e. combustible dusts), creating a very fast moving fire. Deflagration fires are very...
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Each component of a pneumatic conveying system is necessary to keep your products flowing, and your employees safe on the plant floor....
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One seal, two seals, packing gland, shaft seal. The choices are seemingly endless for the types of seals that work with your rotary valves and airlocks.
And, just so you don't have to go through the...
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It's finally here, the panacea of combustible dust control. We're talking about NFPA 652: Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust....
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At ACS Valves, we manufacture rotary valves. No surprises there. What you might not know is that for a number of years, we used to manufacture entire pneumatic conveying systems....
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Traditional blow-through valves are ideal for pneumatic conveying, unless you're conveying abrasive or sticky material. In those cases, blow-through valves wear out really fast....
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For those who hate saying goodbye
Your valve has led such a long, fulfilling life. But bless her-and yes she's a lady-she's not working as she used to....
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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It's only a matter of time before our precious pets are sitting at the head of the dinner table, ready to tuck into the same human food that we enjoy each day.
But until then, pet owners will continue...
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Your mixture of blues and yellows have cooperated well and achieved a shade of green that even the amazon jungle would envy....
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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You've got skills, and some really great ideas, but your equipment is turning out to be a one-trick pony that only plays well with certain types of material....
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Understanding Airlocks: The key to increasing ROI Learn the fundamentals of airlock performance, how to minimize air leakage and how improve efficiency.
Suddenly food safety becomes much more of a...
(Safety and Personal Protective Equipment)
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WHMIS 1988 - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs): General...
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Getting the same, high-quality product that you meticulously planned for depends on pellet shape, and getting the right features in your equipment that won't degrade your feedstock...
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Our live webinar on May 14, Understanding Airlocks, concluded with a lively Q&A session. In case you missed it, here are the questions that were asked, along with our answers...
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The TPP is a free trade agreement that completed negotiations on October 4, 2015. Negotiations were done in secret and an official document has not been released.
The agreement involves 12 countries...
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Inboard bearings are a great option if you love throwing money into your valve and watching it get shredded before your eyes....
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Take your pick, but first learn about what works best for your application
What goes around comes around. Which means if you're treating your material right, you'll get the most out of it.
This...
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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Flakes are the dainty little slivers of material often used in plastics recycling....
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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Flakes are the dainty little slivers of material often used in plastics recycling.
That is, they're dainty until they get stuck somewhere along your conveying line, where they melt together and form a...
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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To run an efficient plant, it's important to keep plant energy levels and costs low, while keeping employee energy levels high....
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If an explosion happens in your machinery, there are ways to stop the spread of the flames before they get out of control....
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Rotary airlocks are designed to keep a consistent pressure differential, so material can travel efficiently through the pneumatic system. They do this by "locking" or sealing the airflow between the...
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Though sometimes treated like an afterthought, coatings are an important feature in your rotary valve....
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You've probably heard the proverb, "I'm not rich enough to buy cheap things." That's how we believe all businesses-including our own-should approach equipment purchases. We know it's tempting to go...
(Valves)
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While most airlocks can be classified as a type of feeder valve, not all feeder valves are airlocks. This means using the same methods to size all of your feeder valves could be resulting in a...