Capital Equipment News June 2023

MATERIALS HANDLING

The global ScrapeTec team offers dependable solutions for specific problems at the transfer points of conveyor systems in many industries where dust is an issue, including the sugar sector.

The sweet technology of ScrapeTec at sugar processing facilities

BLT World’s DustScrape dust filter system, which is used in conjunction with the contact-free AirScrape conveyor belt skirting system, has been specially developed for the control of dust formation and material spill at critical sections along the conveyor route and transfer points and is now effectively used at sugar processing plants in South Africa.

A t sugar plants, the risk of explosions from sugar dust emissions is a real one. To circumvent the problem BLT World’s specialists, work in conjunction with the global ScrapeTec team, to offer dependable solutions for specific problems at the transfer points of conveyor systems in many industries where dust and material spillage are concerned, including the sugar sector. Safe materials handling “The risk of explosions caused by sugar dust emissions on conveyor belts in sugar production is an ongoing problem that engineers around the world are trying to prevent. ScrapeTec experts developed a new dust control system about five years ago, that is proving to be highly effective – not only for preventing dust formation

prevention side-seals reduce conveyor problems in the short term, but they also deteriorate. This is a result of friction that can also damage the belt of the conveyor during extended periods of use. Combined success “The success of the combination of the DustScrape and AirScrape contact-free AirScrape conveyor belt skirting system systems is in effective energy-free dust suppression. This compact and easy-to install skirting is available in food-grade compliant materials and adheres with most new dust prevention guides, to prevent health and safety issues on-site,” says Mouritzen. This advanced system also minimises product loss, by effectively preventing material from escaping into the

and material spill but also to minimise the risk of explosion at critical sections along the conveyor route and transfer points and for more efficient belt-cleaning,” explains Ken Mouritzen, Managing Director, BLT World, distributors for ScrapeTec in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. “ScrapeTec products - which are engineered in Germany to pristine quality and environmental standards – are proving to offer even greater operational cost savings in materials handling, than anticipated at the launch of the range. “Apart from the benefit of cost savings, DustScrape and AirScrape dust suppression systems are highly effective in minimising exposure of workers to environmental pollution, which is a major problem in dry bulk handling, caused by fugitive dust,” adds Mouritzen. According to him, conventional dust

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