Case Study
HDPV2 Handling Cement Powder
HDPV2 Handling Cement Powder Published: July 18, 2018 SIZE: 14 in. (356 mm) QUANTITY: 1 Vortex® Heavy Duty Pressure ValveTM (HDPV2) LOCATION: West USA FEATURES: Handled material temperatures: < 180° F Horizontal convey line Convey line pressures: 45 psig (3.10 barg) Vortex supplied the gate fully junctioned with switches, solenoids & a terminal box. Vortex supplied mating flanges so that the gate could be easily installed. Equipped with an air purge to prevent fine materials from migrating into the gate’s bonnet. APPLICATION: In this client’s application, the Vortex HDPV2 is installed alongside a second pre- existing slide gate. The two gates operate in tandem to be used as a diverter. RESULTS: Initally, Vortex considered a different valve, the Titan Pressure ValveTM (TPV), for this applic