How a Powder Transfer System Works

A Powder Transfer System moves bulk powders (pharma, chemical, food, minerals, etc.) from one point to another in a closed pipeline using air or vacuum — safely, cleanly, and efficiently.

🧩 Main Components

1. Material Loading Point
   (Big bag station / Bag dumping station / Silo / Hopper / Reactor)

2. Air or Vacuum Source

   • Blower / Compressor (for pressure conveying)

   • Vacuum Pump / Venturi (for vacuum conveying)

3. Conveying Pipeline

4. Material Receiver
   (Cyclone, Receiver hopper, Filter receiver, Bin)

5. Filtration & Dust Collection

6. Discharge Device
   (Rotary valve, Butterfly valve, Slide gate)

7. Control Panel & Automation

🔄 Working Principle – Step by Step

Step 1: Material Feeding

Powder is fed from:

• Bags, big bags, silos, reactors, or mixers
  into the feeding hopper / pick-up point.

Step 2: Creating Conveying Force

Depending on the system type:

Step 3: Powder Movement in Pipeline

The created air flow carries powder through the pipeline.

• Dilute Phase:
  Powder floats in fast air stream (suspended)

• Dense Phase:
  Powder moves in slow, compact “plugs”
  → Less degradation, less pipeline wear

Step 4: Material Separation

At destination:

• Air + powder enter receiver

• Filter separates air and powder

• Clean air is exhausted

• Powder drops into hopper / reactor / bin

Step 5: Discharge & Cycle Repeat

Powder discharges through:

• Rotary valve / Butterfly valve
  into next process equipment.

The system repeats the cycle automatically via PLC.

🧪 Simple Example (Pharma Plant)

Bag → Vacuum Loader → Pipeline → Filter Receiver → Reactor

Operator opens bag → powder is sucked → travels in pipe → powder collected in reactor → clean air released → no dust, no spillage.

🌟 Key Benefits (Why Industries Use It)

• Dust-free & hygienic

• No manual lifting

• No contamination

• Closed & safe operation

• High efficiency

• GMP compliant

• Low manpower

🏭 Where It Is Used

Pharmaceutical | Chemical | Food | Cement | Minerals | Plastics | Battery materials | FMCG