PD Dense Phase Pump for

pneumatic conveying systems

Typical applications for PD Dense Phase

Pump include:
• Gypsum industry for the transfer of pre-calcined
materials, plaster, finished product and the re-cycling
of dusts
• Iron and Steel industry for the transfer of raw coal,
moulding flux, foundry sand and carbon materials
• Cement industry for the transfer of raw meal, fly ash,
pulverised coal, gypsum and lime materials
• Non-ferrous industries for the transfer of raw
and pulverised coal, pet coke, soda ash, metal
concentrates and lime materials
• Aluminium industry for the transfer of cryolite, pet
coke, pulverised coal and recycled materials

Pneumatic Conveying PD Pump

The pneumatic conveying process, enclosed and dust free, The Schenck Process Dense Phase system is a simple,
ensures material transfer complies with health and safety and effective and highly reliable method of conveying material
other international regulations for industry and is less harmful from a single collection point to either single or multiple
to the environment than traditional mechanical methods. reception hoppers.
The Dense Phase PD Pump is a batch transfer vessel,
The original Dome Valve® similar in concept to the Standard Dense Phase Pump, with
Central to the operating efficiency of all Schenck Process additional capabilities. Developed for maximum economy,
pneumatic conveying systems, or as a stand alone valve is the system utilises small bore pipelines operating at low
the original Dome Valve ® which incorporates a unique and conveying pressures, with reduced air flow and power
highly reliable inflatable sealing arrangement. The original consumption. Highly efficient conveying allows rates of up
Dome Valve ® was developed by Clyde Materials Handling* to 100 t/hr over conveying distances of 500 meters or more,
in 1974 for use with pneumatic conveying systems and as a making this system particularly suitable for transfer of dry,
stand alone product. fluidisable materials.

Dense Phase Conveying Technology

The Schenck Process Dense Phase system capitalises on
all the assets of pneumatic conveying: simplicity, reliability
and flexibility. Ensuring minimal breakage of friable products,
the extensive range of Dense Phase machines shares
standard components, individually tailored to handle specific
requirements of a wide range of materials.

*Clyde Materials Handling Ltd was purchased by Schenck Process in 2011 and the original Dome Valve ® is part of Schenck Process technologies
Standard Fabrication
Dense Phase vessel assemblies supplied complete with
Dome Valve ®, electro-pneumatic controls and air supply
piping, strainer, pressure regulation and control equipment
pre-piped and pre-wired ready for connection to isolated air
and electric supplies.
• Vessels can be manufactured to most international pressure
vessel codes and for a working pressure of 7 barg standard.
Specific details are available on request.
• Vessels are free standing, special foundations are not
required.
• Optional isolating valve and adapter are shown for
reference only.
• Final working dimensions to be confirmed by certified
drawings.

C 30°
ØS PN10 t
ven 10
ØF 4 PN
450
BS

Pneumatic
A1 0<200°C/ A2 200<350°C
B1 0<200°C/ B2 200<350°C

panel IP 66
E

Control air supply

6 < 7 Barg typical
25mm jacking allowance

ØH L L
N N K
Outlet Flange
50mm to 150mm standard BS4504 PN10
above 150mm CPC alignment BS4504 PN10
V Conveying air supply

ØT Vessel

Control air supply

ØS Inlet 6 < 7 Barg typical

R max door opening

Product Range
PD Pumps
Model A1 A2 B1 B2 C E ØF G ØH K L M N R(Max) ØS ØT ØV KG
8/8/3 1445 1465 1690 1710 792 1448 51 192 77.9 873 775 365 365 1356 200 900 1 1/2” 625
12/8/3 1650 1670 1895 1915 792 1655 51 177 77.9 873 815 405 405 1396 200 900 1 1/2” 675
12/8/4 1743 1763 1998 2018 792 1748 51 245 102.3 1064 815 405 405 1396 200 900 2” 725
20/8/4 2002 2022 2247 2267 792 1998 51 246 102.3 1164 895 485 485 1476 200 1100 2” 850
20/8/5 2004 2024 2249 2269 792 2000 51 300 128.1 1316 865 455 455 1433 200 1100 2” 1020
20/12/4 2067 2079 2337 2349 1092 2018 78 247 102.3 1163 895 485 485 1476 300 1100 2” 1080
20/12/5 2068 2080 2338 2350 1092 2020 78 300 128.1 1316 860 460 460 1432 300 1100 2 1/2” 1240
25/8/4 2120 2140 2365 2385 792 2099 51 246 102.3 1163 935 510 510 1516 200 1200 2” 950
25/12/4 2195 2207 2465 2477 1092 2134 78 246 102.3 1163 935 510 510 1516 300 1200 2” 1160
30/8/5 2251 2271 2496 2516 792 2227 51 295 128.1 1356 935 510 510 1516 200 1200 2 1/2” 1145
30/8/6 2251 2271 2496 2516 792 2227 51 295 154.1 1356 935 510 510 1516 200 1200 3” 1180
30/12/5 2323 2335 2593 2605 1092 2262 78 295 128.1 1353 935 510 510 1516 300 1200 2 1/2” 1370
30/12/6 2323 2335 2593 2605 1092 2262 78 295 154.1 1356 935 510 510 1516 300 1200 3” 1390
40/8/5 2432 2452 2677 2697 792 2393 51 295 128.1 1151 1035 610 610 1616 200 1400 2 1/2” 1310
40/12/5 2507 2519 2777 2789 1092 2428 78 295 128.1 1151 1035 610 610 1616 300 1400 2 1/2” 1530
50/8/5 2622 2642 2867 2887 792 2583 51 295 128.1 1151 1035 610 610 1616 200 1400 2 1/2” 1260
50/12/5 2697 2709 2967 2979 1092 2618 78 295 128.1 1151 1035 610 610 1616 300 1400 2 1/2” 1580
50/12/6 2697 2709 2967 2979 1092 2618 78 295 154.1 1154 1035 610 610 1616 300 1400 3” 1620
50/12/8 2639 2651 2909 2921 1092 2556 78 310 202.7 1490 1020 610 610 1601 300 1400 4” 1900
70/12/5 2945 2957 3215 3227 1092 2871 78 295 128.1 1151 1070 660 660 1651 300 1600 2 1/2” 1740
70/12/6 2945 2957 3215 3227 1092 2871 78 295 154.1 1154 1070 660 660 1651 300 1600 3” 1780
70/12/8 2913 2925 3183 3195 792 2839 78 335 202.7 1288 1120 710 710 1701 300 1600 4” 1980
70/12/10 2918 2930 3188 3200 1092 2843 78 360 254.4 1671 1070 660 660 1651 300 1600 6”
100/12/6 3390 3402 3660 3672 1092 3316 78 295 154.1 1154 1070 660 660 1651 300 1600 3” 1995
100/12/8 3358 3350 3628 3640 1092 3284 78 335 202.7 1288 1120 710 710 1701 300 1600 4” 2220
100/12/10 3363 3375 3664 3676 1092 3288 78 360 254.4 1671 1070 660 660 1651 300 1600 5”
100/12/12 3363 3375 3644 3656 1092 3316 78 445 304.9 1671 660 660 1651 300 1600 6” 2500
150/12/6 3692 3704 3962 3974 1092 3627 78 295 154.1 1154 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 3” 3550
150/12/8 3660 3672 3930 3942 1092 3594 78 335 202.7 1287 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 4” 2760
150/12/10 3665 3677 3903 3915 1092 3599 78 360 254.4 1721 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 5”
150/12/12 3665 3677 3903 3915 1092 3568 78 370 304.9 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 6”
220/12/8 4294 4306 4564 4576 1092 4239 78 335 202.7 1288 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 4” 3625
220/12/10 4310 4326 4548 4560 1092 4244 78 360 254.4 1721 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 5”
220/12/12 4304 4316 4542 4556 1092 4238 78 395 304.9 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 6”
300/12/10 5049 5061 5288 5300 1092 4983 78 360 254.4 1721 1270 860 860 1851 300 2000 5”
300/12/12 5044 5056 5286 5298 1092 5003 78 395 304.9 1282 860 860 1851 300 2000 6”
450/12/12 5881 5893 6123 6135 1092 5815 78 395 304.9 960 960 300 2200 6”

Custom applications available on request

 03/13. All information is given without obligation.
All specifications are subject to change.
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