The RNT containment-bag dump station is designed for handling hazardous powders in battery-material processing and other demanding applications. The custom-configured station incorporates a glovebox within an enclosed containment system. This design allows an operator to introduce, open, and empty bags through integrated glove ports while remaining separated from the material. Operating the glovebox under negative pressure helps contain airborne dust, minimize direct operator contact, and reduce the risk of product contamination from the surrounding environment. The RNT containment-bag dump station is suitable for handling cobalt-, manganese- and nickel-based powders, as well as other dry anode and cathode materials and mixtures used in battery production. After the operator empties the material into the station’s hopper, a connected pneumatic vacuum conveyor can transfer it through enclosed piping to extruders, mixers, reactors, filling equipment, or other downstream processing systems.
Source: Volkmann USA
Each system is custom-configured according to the material properties, process requirements, installation conditions, and required level of containment. Depending on the application and its safety assessment, the station and connected conveying system may be configured for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Where required, the conveying system may also transport material under nitrogen or another inert gas. Applications involving inert gas require an appropriately enclosed loading station and additional safeguards, such as monitoring the oxygen level in the working area. The containment-bag dump station is constructed from stainless steel and may be mounted on casters for mobility. Filtration systems, vibrators, fluidizing devices, lump breakers, screening components and other accessories are available to support the specific handling, containment, and process requirements of each application. — Volkmann USA, Bristol, Pa.