The Vibroflow™ allows the discharge of product from the IBC
in a reliable and repeatable manner. In an age where containment of a product
and operator safety is of paramount importance, it is not acceptable for
operators to intervene and open the IBC to overcome blockages from the IBC.
The Vibroflow™ was designed to meet these needs. It is now a
proven discharge technology, having been thoroughly tested by leading
pharmaceutical manufacturers and installed successfully in a number of Primary
API plants, as well as Secondary pharmaceuticals plants.
The Vibroflow™ is mounted within the IBC from a flexible rubber joint
between the outlet flange of the IBC and Passive Valve. By applying vibration
to the valve, a low frequency vibration is applied into the centre of the
product bed, destroying the ‘Keystone’ of the bridging product. The spiral
design sends vibrations sideways through the product bed, ensuring mass flow of
product. The vibration is applied externally from the Active Valve, so
therefore no working mechanism within the process flow.
Another benefit of the Vibroflow™ is its ability to overcome the build up of
vacuum within the IBC, which can be an issue for larger volume IBCs. A probe
extends upwards through the product bed, allowing air to percolate through the
powder bed and into the top section of the IBC. This overcomes the build up of
vacuum without the need to vent the IBC from the top, which compromises the
containment of the IBC.
The Vibroflow™ is a modular design, therefore
it only needs to be fitted to IBCs where the process demands it.