Cyclone – product sticking

PROBLEM

Insulative plastic materials transferred via transfer ducting will generate static charges. A cyclone is used to slow and extract the air allowing the plastic to drop into the next production process. 

The slower air movement allows the statically charged plastic to stick and build up on the cyclone walls. When sufficient product has collected to overcome the static charge, it will drop in a lump jamming the process. 

SOLUTION

Introducing ionised air into the transfer ducting air flow, allows for the neutralisation of the static charges, while there is sufficient air flow to keep the material from sticking to the cyclone walls.