The Drum Inverter system (photo, p. 40D-4) allows discharging drums of iodine powder in a closed and controlled way into a reactor. The system uses the patent-pending Pow derflex system in order to avoid any contact with air during the transfer phase, since the charging process can take several hours. This technology allows continuous transfer and dosing with high accuracy of small to medium quantities of powder. The Pow derflex system runs continuously, reaching a maximum transfer capacity (235 kg/h in this case) at a predetermined charging time, or the operator can add 3 – 5 kg according to certain requirements. The drum inverter system is installed on load cells, and the weight sent to the control system that operates the Pow derflex unit. Hall 4.2, Stand O8 – O11 — Dietrich Engineering Consultants S.A., Ecublens, Switzerland
Dose I 2 powder into reactors without admitting air
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