Working with clients that undertake bulk-solids handling, Airmatic Inc has more than seven decades of experience in industrial equipment and machinery distribution. Airmatic Inc’s customers range from utility companies to industrial manufacturers and include public and private entities. In one successful client-driven assignment, Airmatic Inc cleaned out the clinging bulk solid materials within three silos of a power generating station.
The caked material Airmatic Inc addressed was much like coal fly ash and needed to be removed as part of the decommissioning process. With the buildup of particulate matter ranging from a light dusting to two inches, the original plan involved using a boom-mounted mechanical bin whip system. The dimensions and location of the silos made this system impractical and a high-energy, air-driven sonic horn approach was decided upon.
Using powerful sound waves, particulates were shaken free of the sides of the silos, with a gravity feed enabling removal into truck-loading chutes. This approach effectively removed all debris within an expeditious time frame, with no need for dry or wet manual cleaning.
