Air Slide projects in cement and mining with pneumatic conveying

Air Slides provide an easy and controllable method of conveying and transporting bulk powders. They are used to pneumatically convey bulk powders from storage compartments or silos as part of some processing system.

Air Slide projects and case studies

The Air Slide systems and we supply often include in-built accessories such as bends, multiple discharge points, inspection ports and lifting lugs. They are typically used in the mining and cement industry.

Queensland Alumina Air Slide project

Pneuvay Engineering supplied a complete AS500 Air Slides project for a major upgrade at the Queensland Alumina plant at Gladstone in Queensland. Read on for more.

Blue Circle Southern Cement Air Slide and pneumatic conveying project

Pneuvay Engineering supplied a complete set of AS400 and AS300 Air Slides to Blue Circle Southern Cement for their Waurn Ponds cement mill. Read on for more.

Queensland Alumina Air Slide and pneumatic conveying project

Pneuvay Engineering supplied a complete AS500 Air Slides project for a major upgrade at the Queensland Alumina plant at Gladstone in Queensland. These Air Slides were all manufactured in Melbourne and included the following pneumatic conveying components:

• Blowers
• Turning pots
• Chutes
• Pipework

A notable addition to this Air Slide system was the inclusion of standard inspection hatches to allow to review along and inside the Air Slide when required. The entire system was transported from the Pneuvay factory in Melbourne to Gladstone using several B-double semi-trailers.

Air Slide project being assembled at Melbourne in Victoria

Air Slides and turning pots being loaded for transport

Air slides being loaded and on our way to Gladstone Queensland

Air Slides being loaded on their way to Gladstone in Queensland

Blue Circle Southern Cement Air Slide and pneumatic conveying project

Pneuvay Engineering supplied a complete set of AS400 and AS300 Air Slides to Blue Circle Southern Cement for their Waurn Ponds cement mill. Pneuvay's extensive experience in the transfer of bulk cement ensured the Air Slides were designed to allow for:

• Efficient power consumption
• Low transport angles
• High rates of cement transfer

Features of with Blue Circle Southern Cement Air Slide project

The Air Slides were delivered in standard three metre lengths to make for easy on-site installation. The cement Air Slide system features:

• Conveys cement 70m horizontal distance at 5.5 degrees
• Capable of transferring cement in excess of 200 tph
• Has a durable 4.5 mm thick polyester Air Slide fabric bed
• Includes turning pots and pneumatic diverters

Pneuvay Engineering's experience in Air Slide design enabled them to optimise for the cross-section width and depth against its shallow angle along its length. Contact us if you require an Air Slide system that has difficult constraints.

Air Slide project for cement transfer made in Melbourne