Mobile pneumatic conveying system

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Product overview
The VIGAN pneumatic grain pump is a mobile and portable unloader designed for versatile grain handling applications. The mobile machine creates vacuum using a unique VIGAN multi-stage turbo-blower to suck a mix of cargo and air through suction pipes; the product and air are then separated and the product is discharged via a VIGAN airlock. Depending on the application separation is performed either by a cyclone or by a dust filter equipped with filtering sleeves. The product can optionally be blown with the turbo-blower air exhaust through loading piping to its next destination.

Key features

• Efficient and reliable solution - Mobile design uses the same technologies as larger VIGAN ship unloaders. Installed equipment is easy to maintain and sourced from quality E.U. suppliers.
• Design, assembly and test in our factory - Equipment is fully designed, manufactured, assembled and tested in-house, allowing integrated quality control for both small and large machines.
• Easy and simple - Machines are delivered pre-equipped and pre-tested for straightforward commissioning; operations and maintenance are simple and the units offer operational flexibility.

References / Examples

• Shanghai, China (2004): Portable grain pump type 100 used for unloading barges into trucks; capacity: 140 T/hour (cereals).
• Doha, Qatar (2011): 2 portable grain pumps type 120D used for sucking grain from heap to trucks.
• Alexandria, Egypt (2016): 4 portable grain pumps type MOB200.
• Conakry, Guinea (2013): Portable grain pump type 120D used from warehouse to truck.
• Lehaucourt, France (2010): Portable grain pump type 120D on frame for barge unloading.
• Chittagong, Bangladesh (2016): Portable grain pump type MOB120 with bagging station.
• Algeria (2013): 8 portable grain pumps type 120D – 150 tph on cereals; active in various Algerian ports.

Commercial note
Since 1968, VIGAN has sold more than 1300 grain pumps.

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Technology: Multi-stage turbo-blower creating vacuum in the mobile machine.
• Product handling: Suction through pipes, separation by cyclone or dust filter with filtering sleeves, discharge via VIGAN airlock.
• Optional conveying: Product can be blown through loading piping using turbo-blower exhaust air.
• Design & manufacture: In-house design, manufacturing, assembly and testing at VIGAN factory.
• Equipment origin: Components from quality E.U. suppliers.
• Delivery: Customizable to specific needs using standard accessories to guarantee short delivery times.
• Pre-delivery: Machines delivered pre-equipped and pre-tested for easy commissioning.
• Example models/types referenced: type 100, type 120D, MOB200, MOB120.
• Example capacities: type 100 – 140 T/hour (cereals); type 120D installations reported up to 150 tph on cereals.