Explore BIOP‘s stainless steel star discharge rotary airlock feeder. Engineered for reliable dust collection, tight sealing, and smooth powder discharge.
In industrial dust collection, powder pneumatic conveying, and silo storage systems, the Stainless Steel Rotary Airlock Feeder (also known as a star discharge valve or rotary valve) is critical for ensuring continuous, uniform feeding and reliable airtight sealing. BIOP's stainless steel rotary airlock series is engineered for demanding environments, preventing pressure leakage while ensuring smooth powder evacuation.
Premium Stainless Steel Construction: Housing and rotor blades are crafted from corrosion-resistant SS304 or SS316L stainless steel with smooth polished finishes, meeting rigorous sanitary standards for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications.
Tight Air Sealing & Pressure Isolation: Precision-machined clearances between the rotor and housing, combined with wear-resistant sealing, effectively block air leakage in positive or vacuum pneumatic conveying systems, maintaining stable differential pressures.
Anti-Jamming & High Torque Drive: Powered by heavy-duty gear motors delivering high output torque. Optimized blade geometry prevents powder shearing or rotor jamming during operation.
Versatile Industrial Application: Serves dually as an ash discharge valve beneath dust collectors and as a precision volumetric feeder for pneumatic networks.
| Specification Property | Technical Value |
| Housing & Rotor Material | SS304 / SS316L Sanitary Stainless Steel |
| Drive System | Variable-frequency motor + Gear reducer (Explosion-proof optional) |
| Rotor Blade Design | 6 or 8-blade closed/open anti-jamming rotor |
| Operating Pressure Range | -0.08MPa to +0.1MPa |
| Surface Finish | Sandblasted & polished, internal Ra ≤ 0.8μm |
Widely utilized for discharging fine dust from cyclone separators and baghouse dust collector hoppers, feeding pneumatic conveying lines, and controlling material flow in storage silos.
"BIOP's stainless steel rotary airlock feeder has proven exceptionally reliable in our dust collection lines, offering superior air sealing and zero jamming issues under continuous load." — Senior Project Engineer
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Pair with our >> Full Automatic Loss-in-Weight Feeder, >> Pneumatic Diverter Valve, and >> Industrial Bulk Material Storage Silo System for a complete processing line.
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