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Vortex specializes in the design and manufacture of components used to transport and control flow of dry bulk solid materials.
Vortex handles a wide range of materials & has over 150 years of combined experience handling dry bulk solids.
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Transporting clinker from the clinker cooler into storage silos can be an interesting proposition, writes Kevin R. Peterson – Vortex. Clinker is small in size, usually 3 to 25 millimeters in diameter.
The new diverter allows the grain elevator to control material flow through both outlets simultaneously, one outlet at a time, or a compete shut-off.
This Titan Pressure Valve is being used in a blending process.
In 2017, Vortex completed a large project with an industrial sand manufacturer to construct a new sand processing facility.
Currently, there are 104 cement plants located in 34 US states. These plants manufacture and ship cement, typically by rail car, to 362 US cement terminals.
Slide gate was equipped with an Infinite Variable Positioner and an air “fail safe” closed assembly.
This Vortex Seal Tite Diverter has been in service for seven years – without issue. Currently, the client is using loading socks at both their truck loading and railcar loading stations.
Years of positive experience with Vortex valves in their other plants made the choice for slide gates an easy one. Issues with a previous spout supplier led them to consider the Vortex Loading Spout.
This Vortex Loading Spout was sourced to address loading efficiency, dust management, health and safety best practices when expanding the operation to include a railcar loadout station.
