Amorphous Alumina Silicate Material Flow Test
Amorphous Alumina Silicate is a dry, dense material with different-sized particles. It has the consistency of dry beach sand and a moisture content of 10% to 20%.
Amorphous Alumina Silicate has a tendency to clump and pack together. However, AirSweep can activate the material to create on-demand flow.
In this material flow test, approximately 0.668 cubic feet of material (equivalent to a five-gallon bucket) was poured into a hopper. The material was packed down to simulate a blockage. Four Airsweep VA-06 units were installed above the outlet, 180 degrees apart.
- Before AirSweep: When the discharge opened, only a few clumps of material flowed out.
- After AirSweep: The VA-06 units operated at 60 PSI and pulsed every two seconds. The material immediately started flowing. It took just two air pulses to completely clear the hopper.
