Case Studies
Chesterton DualPac® 2211 Packing Technology Reduces Downtime in Fertiliser Plant
Intro
Chesterton products – Chesterton DualPac® Packing Technology
A fertiliser manufacturing plant was experiencing a short one-month packing life on their conveyor, as their original packing was a general service packing. Looking to decrease maintenance time and downtime, they tried Chesterton DualPac® 2211 Packing and were far more satisfied with the results!
Products featured in this case study:
DualPac 2211
Challenge
A fertilizer manufacturing plant in the Czech Republic experienced one-month packing life on their screw conveyor transporting dry granules. The temperature is ambient, pressure is low, the speed is 60 RPM. The customer is using a general service ePTFE interwoven packing, which is resulting in housekeeping issues, maintenance time, and equipment downtime.
Conveyor transport before Chesterton intervention.
Solution
The plant switched to 16 mm DualPac® 2211 packing. Avoiding the hassle of continuous repair, stopping product losses and protecting the environment were much more important in this case than the generated financial savings.
DualPac 2211 Compression Packing for Severe Slurries
Results
Total Net Savings: $518 US/year ($700 AUD) per application.
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Issued 06/21