Pneumatic Conveying Blower Packages Overview

Selecting the right blower that operates at the correct speed is critical to the success of any pneumatic conveying system.

Blower sizing maximizes system efficiency

Before selecting your blower package, our system designers carefully calculate the required performance of each blower and how it will respond to your specific application. We recognize how important a properly sized blower is for maximum system efficiency.

• An undersized blower wastes valuable time with reduced rates.
• Oversized units are a waste of energy and an unnecessary initial capital expenditure.

At Premier, our standard design procedure is to select a blower that will meet the system’s requirements with the blower operating at 75-80% of capacity. This promotes longer blower life and provides some room for field adjustment, if necessary, to fine tune the system.

Standard pneumatic conveying blower package features

These components are standard or available as standard options on Premier Pneumatics pneumatic conveying blower packages.

	Heavy-duty blower base Every Premier blower package is supported on a heavy-duty base that allows easy access for cleaning. An adjustable motor mount accommodates any motor with a NEMA bolt pattern and lets the motor be easily moved to the best position for tension on the drive belt. Built-in braces permit the entire package to be moved into position with a forklift during installation or maintenance procedures.
	Totally enclosed drive guard A heavy-duty drive guard totally encloses the drive to protect plant personnel. An expanded metal front allows the operator to visually inspect the belts without removing the guard and lets the heat from the belts dissipate for longer belt life. Routine maintenance is simplified by the drive guard’s easy access design.
	Industry proven blower Every Premier blower package incorporates an industry-proven positive displacement blower. The blower is dynamically balanced, and isolation pads are positioned between the blower and the base to reduce vibration and noise.
	Industry proven motor An industryproven motor that meets all NEMA specifications is standard on every blower package. Like the blower, it is mounted on isolation pads to reduce vibration.
	Easy-to-read gauge A large, easy-to-read gauge permits easy monitoring of the blower in operation. It is divided into PSI for pressure blowers and inches of mercury (Hg) for vacuum blowers. A snubber assures the accuracy of the reading and improves the gauge’s wear life by absorbing the pressure shocks and pulsations of the blower.
	Inlet filter silencer (Pressure blowers only) An inlet filter silencer is available to reduce sound emissions and protect the pressure blower from dust and other particles in the ambient air. To accommodate indoor or outdoor use, the filter element is housed in a rain hood that is easily removed for filter inspection or cleaning.
	Inlet and discharge silencers Premier silencers are designed to reduce the sound emissions produced by the high-speed air generated by the positive displacement blower. They are designed to allow the air to flow through with a minimum of resistance and thereby ensure maximum blower performance. Silencers are available in a wide range of sizes for vertical or horizontal configurations.

Other optional features

• After-coolers reduce the blower’s outlet temperature in applications handling heat-sensitive materials
• Motors for explosion-proof applications
• Motors for special voltage requirements
• Other special options are available to tailor our blowers to your specific application