In the material conveying scenarios of industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and chemicals, vacuum conveying equipment has become the mainstream choice due to its dust-free, efficient, and flexible characteristics. And its rich optional configuration is like installing "intelligent peripherals" on the equipment, which can upgrade from basic conveying to full process solutions according to different process requirements. This article will deeply analyze the core optional components and their application value of vacuum conveying equipment.
1、 Filtering system: the "air purification guardian" guarding clean production
1. Multi level filtration module: For materials with high dust content (such as flour and powder coatings), a three-stage system of pre filtration, main filtration, and HEPA final filtration can be selected. For example, a certain food company installed a 0.5 μ m precision HEPA filter to reduce the concentration of emitted air dust from 15mg/m to sup3 μ m; Reduce to 0.3mg/m3; Meet FDA cleanroom standards.
2. Pulse blowback cleaning device: For materials that are prone to clogging the filter element (such as titanium dioxide), the pulse blowback system can automatically release 0.6MPa compressed air every 15 minutes to remove surface attachments on the filter element. Actual testing shows that the device has extended the filter replacement cycle from once a week to once a month, reducing maintenance costs by 76%.
3. Explosion proof filter components: When handling flammable materials such as aluminum powder and starch, ATEX certified explosion-proof filters can be selected. The conductive filter material and electrostatic grounding design can reduce the risk of spark generation to zero.
2、 Intelligent Control Module: Transitioning from Manual Operation to Industry 4.0
1. Internet of Things (IoT) suite: By installing sensors and 4G modules, devices can upload real-time data such as transport flow, vacuum degree, energy consumption, etc. to the cloud. A pharmaceutical company has utilized this feature to achieve remote diagnosis, reducing equipment failure response time from 4 hours to 20 minutes.
2. AI flow prediction system: A machine learning model trained on historical data can predict material demand peaks 30 minutes in advance and automatically adjust the vacuum pump speed. Tests have shown that the system reduces energy waste by 22% while avoiding production line downtime caused by insufficient supply.
3. Multi language HMI touch screen: supports operation interfaces in 8 languages including Chinese, English, German, etc., combined with visual guidance of process steps, reducing the training time for cross regional deployment of equipment from 8 hours to 1 hour.
3、 Special working condition adaptation parts: the "technical patch" that breaks through the transmission limit
1. Corrosion resistant conveying pipe: For strong acidic and alkaline materials (such as sodium hypochlorite solution), PTFE lined steel pipes can be optionally selected. Its corrosion resistance is 10 times higher than ordinary stainless steel, and its service life is extended to more than 5 years.
2. Low temperature conveying kit: Installing an electric heat tracing system and insulation layer in a -40 ℃ cold storage environment can prevent material clumping. After being applied by a vaccine production enterprise, the delivery efficiency remained at 92% of room temperature even at low temperatures.
3. Anti adhesion coating hopper: For high viscosity materials such as honey and asphalt, the PTFE coating hopper can reduce the residual rate from 8% to 0.3%, and reduce material loss by 150 kilograms per batch.
From basic filtering to intelligent IoT, from universal design to adaptation to abnormal working conditions, the optional system of vacuum conveying equipment is driving the industry to evolve towards the "on-demand customization" mode. By accurately selecting components, enterprises can not only improve the overall performance of equipment, but also build differentiated competitive advantages; — In a case study of a Fortune 500 chemical company, by integrating explosion-proof filtration, AI control, and corrosion-resistant pipe fittings, the annual production capacity of a single production line increased by 18%, while operating costs decreased by 12%. This confirms a trend: the future competition in material transportation will be a systematic solution competition of "standard equipment+customized optional parts".
