Pinch Valves vs Butterfly Valves: Silo Safety at a Pinch

Here we discuss the differences of two valve types, and go into detail about Pinch Valves vs Butterfly Valves… Silo over pressurisation has resulted in a number of potentially serious incidents. For example filter housings weighing hundreds of kilos and powder products have been ejected from the tops of silos. At least one serious injury has occurred because of this problem. As well as the more obvious dangers there is a potentially huge risk to the environment if an explosion should occur.

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