Automatic air cannon Airchoc AC61010

for hopperfor production process

PROBLEM
The ARVEDI Group operates large external filters that collect ash falling vertically into hoppers. Hoppers frequently experienced material build-up and bridging, forcing operators to hammer the hopper walls or stop suction fans for manual cleaning. These manual interventions caused production downtime and required maintenance teams on rotating shifts (4 people).

SOLUTION
STANDARD INDUSTRIE recommended installing two Airchoc AC61010 air cannons (50 L reservoir) on each hopper, mounted on opposite side walls to cover the whole interior and prevent concretions and bridging. Each hopper is therefore equipped with two cannons positioned to clean the entire internal surface.

RESULT
After installation on three hoppers, manual hammering became unnecessary and automatic cleaning eliminated the need for manual cleaning. Production stoppages were significantly reduced and maintenance staff could be reassigned. To date, 6 hoppers have been equipped (12 Airchocs); the plan is to outfit all 32 hoppers at a rate of approximately 3 hoppers every 3–4 months.

Additional context and notes

• Application: cleaning and de-clogging of ash-collection hoppers connected to large filtration systems.
• Problem targeted: material build-up, bridging/concretions inside hoppers causing flow stoppages and requiring manual intervention.
• Installation approach: 2 cannons per hopper, side-wall mounting, opposite positions for full interior coverage.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Product model: AIRCHOC AC61010
• Reservoir / tank capacity: 50 litres
• Recommended quantity per hopper: 2 Airchoc units (mounted on opposite side walls)
• Observed effect after pilot: elimination of manual hammering, reduced production stoppages
• Units installed to date in this project: 12 Airchocs on 6 hoppers
• Planned deployment: total 32 hoppers; rollout rate ~3 hoppers every 3–4 months
• Typical application sector: steel production plants (dust/ash handling and filtration outlets)
• Primary benefits: prevention of bridging/concretions, reduced downtime, decreased manual maintenance operations