Solids Handling & Containment

Powder Transfer and Containment Application Questionnaire

Customer Information

Company Name
Contact Name
Address
City		State	Zip
Country
Phone
E-mail
Information Only	Purchase :	1-3 Months	4-12 Months

PRODUCT TO BE TRANSFERRED

Product Name:	Bulk Density: lb/cu ft kg/dm³
Particle Size: microns	Humidity: % loss on drying

Powder Delivered in	Bags	Drums - Volume/Size: Gal Liter
	Big Bags	IBC/Fibc	Super Sack	Silo
	Delivered from other product equipment:

MATERIAL FORM:

Pellet	Powder	Granular	Flake	Irregular	Fiber
Other:

FLOW CHARACTERISTICS:

Very free flowing	Free flowing	Semi free flowing	Non free flowing
(angle of repose 30° or less)	(angle of repose 30° - 45°)	(angle of repose 45° - 60°)	(angle of repose 60° or more)

MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Cohesive	Dusty	smears	Aerates	Abrasive
Packs	Flammable	Corrosive	Hygroscopic	Deliquescent
Crumbles easily(friable)		Explosive	Toxic
Contains unbreakable lumps		Bridges or cavitates when hoppered
Reacts with water		reacts with air, transfer with nitrogen desirable

CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSFER:

Amount To Be Transferred LB kg
Target Transfer Time minutes
Maximum Allowed Transfer Time minutes
Transfer Height ft m
Total Transfer Distance ft m

CURRENT CHARGING METHOD:

By hand through manway or nozzle		Vacuum conveyor
Vacuum in vessel	Screw conveyor	Rotary valve
Elevator	Sluice	Big bag discharge by gravity
None, new application	Other: Explain:

INSTALLATION:

Dedicated service Quote portable PTSb(Patented) version to service many
Vessel Type: Vessels
Capacity: gals liter
PTS mounting flange: dia: Rating:
Overhead clearance in mm
Vessel pressure when charging: psig bar
Temperature when charging: °F °C
Vessel design pressure: psig bar
Vessel design temperature: °F °C

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
PTS BODY

MATERIAL:

SS 316 L	Hastelloy C22	Glass Lined Steel
SS w/Halar coating	SS w/PVDF coating	SS w/PFA coating
Other:

POLISH:

Inside Body:

Grit 220 electro polished (standard)

Grit 400 mirror polished (optional)

PRODUCTION AREA CLASSIFICATION:
Non explosion proof
Explosion proof Class: Division: Group:

VACUUM PUMP:

Existing:	yes - advise suction capacity and vacuum rating below
	no, quote as option - advise voltage required and area classification above

Voltage: V
Motor protection:
Suction capacity: cf/m m³/h
Vacuum rating: in Hg mbar

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
please indicate the options below that might be of interest and should be included in the quotation. If you have any questions call (800) 722 2405

Vacuum pump (please ensure "vacuum pump" and "production area classification"
details are given above)
Portable trolley:

for control panel only
for control panel and
PTS mounted vertically
for control panel, PTS mounted vertically and vacuum pump

Cleaning toggle switch on control panel, opens inlet and outlet valves to permit flushing of PTS
CIP spray nozzle, requires above toggle switch also
Stainless steel vacuum protection filter with PTFE element in lieu of standard painted
carbon steel with paper element
Authorization (go, no go) signal to control panel
Conductive hose in lieu of standard PVC with metal grounding wire
Quick release PTS filter cover latches (suitable for low pressure < 2 bar only)
Remote start/stop control panel
Delay timer (puts delay of from 1 second to 16 minutes between each cycle)
Cycle counter
Automatic start of vacuum pump with PTS
Support system to lift assembled PTS
Optional utility hook up:

remote tee with nitrogen and vacuum valves and single flexible connection to PTS cover
remote nitrogen and vacuum valves each with a flexible connection to the PTS cover
nitrogen and vacuum valves attached directly to a tee or the PTS cover

SCC Single Charge Container, enables you to charge very small quantities of powder
      without opening the vessel manway or using the suction lance
DCS Patent-Pending Drum Containment System, enables you to empty a drum of hazardous powder in
      a completely contained manner without operator exposure
Option to lease PTS instead of purchasing (pay from your operating instead of capital
      budget)

if you would like to fax a sketch of your layout to accompany this questionnaire, please fax to 908-686-8340 and reference the number at right.