Factors Influencing Screw Conveyor Design |
Explosive bulk materials will ignite when oxygen and an ignition source are present. Screw conveyors can be designed with nonsparking materials to eliminate a possible ignition source. Pressure tight troughs or housings with mechanical shaft seals will keep oxygen from entering the screw conveyor. The inside of the screw conveyor trough or housing can be purged with an inert gas such as