Sweet Success: AcoustiClean Improves Loading Time
AcoustiClean® keeps the sugar flowing for international distributor
For many years, a major distributor of granulated sugar with multiple locations across the United States had issues with unloading granulated sugar from railcars.
Problem
The sugar would not consistently flow from the hopper cars. Vibratory devices were tried without success. Operators had no choice but to enter the car or do rodding. This affected loading times and worker safety.
Solution
AcoustiClean® Model ACL 17220 sonic horn was added to the railcar’s top access hatch. Once the railcar reaches the discharge terminal, all the operators need to do is open the hatch and the discharge gate below the car. The AcoustiClean® focuses sound energy on the sugar, pushing the material in a fast, steady flow.
AcoustiClean® was set at a sound frequency of220 Hz, pulsed for 8 seconds at 5 minute intervals.
Results
AcoustiClean helped save time and money, because of the faster load-out times. The sugar distributor has purchased more sonic horns, and plans to install them in other facilities.
