MATERIAL ACTIVATION SYSTEMS AIRSWEEP SYSTEM FIXES SEVERAL FLOW ISSUES ALONG TITANIUM DIOXIDE PROCESSING NETWORK THE PROBLEM In an effort to produce a better quality product, a major international paint and coatings manufacturer needed to use a new grade of Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2 ). A test of the material showed that the new grade of TiO 2 presented flow problems not previously encountered with the existing grade. The new material consisted of finer, lighter particles, and tended to bridge above the vibrating feeder system already installed on the storage silo. THE SOLUTION To correct the problem, the company replaced the feeder with a live bin bottom (multiple screw feeder) and installed a ring of four Model VA-12 (1-1/2”) AirSweep units about 2 feet above the live bottom. When

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