Test Lab
We maintain a 9,000 sq. ft. research and test lab area, including a 600 sq. ft. conference and training center. The lab is operated by a full-time staff that analyzes and provides solutions to customer problems in pneumatic conveying, mixing, blending, size reduction, and air pollution control.
Our facility is equipped with bench testing equipment that is used to evaluate customer’s materials and to provide data to the engineers for use in system design.
It also features a computerized data acquisition and control system that is used to control and monitor the pneumatic conveying systems. This system logs all the pressures and air volumes that are later used to evaluate performance.
The lab is complete with weighing equipment, feeding equipment, steam, compressed air, water, and electrical utilities. The test lab also has provisions for using nitrogen or inert gas as a conveying media. Please see below for a more complete list of our lab capabilities.
Test Lab Capabilities
Bulk Density – Poured and settled.
Particle Size Distribution – Tyler RoTap to 325 U.S. mesh.
Angle of Slide on Steel (coefficient of static friction).
Angle of Repose.
Angle of Fall.
Angle of Spatula.
Type Available – Positive pressure, negative pressure, pull/push and closed-loop using rotary valves.
Maximum Horizontal Distance – 400 ft. (extendible).
Maximum Vertical Distance – 50 ft. Maximum Number of Elbows – 8 @ 90 deg. (can be increased).
Maximum Capacity – 10,000 lbs./hour.
Velocity Range – 1,000 to 10,000 ft./minute, average .
Pipe Size – 3″ outside diameter.
Type Available – Positive pressure, negative pressure, pull/push and closed-loop using rotary valves.
Size – 2″ Sch. 10 pipe.
Maximum Distance – 300 ft. total.
Capacity – to 2,500 lbs./hour (distance and material dependent).
Vessel Size – 5 cu. ft. working volume Line Size – 2″ Sch. 40 pipe.
Distance – 300, 600, 900, 1200 ft.
Elbows – 22 @ 1,200 ft. distance.
Capacity – 20,000 lbs./hour (distance and material dependent).
Design pressure – 150 PSIG.
Velocity – 200 to 2,500 ft./minute at inlet .
Gases – Air and inert gases.
Vessel Size – .75 cu. ft. and 3 cu. ft.
Configuration – Horizontal and vertical transporter vessel.
Line Size – 1-1/2″ and 2″ Sch. 10 pipe.
Distance – 20 to 200 ft. horizontal and 50 ft. vertical.
Rate – 2,500 lbs./hour, typical.
Line Size – 1-1/2″ and 2″ pipe.
Distance – 300 ft. horizontal, 50 ft. vertical.
Rate – 5,000 lbs./hour.
Velocity – 200 ft./minute.
Size 3” and 4” Conveyors
Model SL (Straight Line – inclined) Model VH (Right Angle-Vertical-Horizontal)
Capacity up to 1000 cu. ft. per hour
Sizes 2”, 3” and 4”
Length up to 15 ft.
Horizontal and Right angle (Horizontal-Vertical) Conveyors
Batch metering systems with no moving parts
Touchstone controlsSizes 1”-1.5” and 2” Feeders using Transflow fluidization technology DoS-Weigh Batch and Rate feeder controls
SilentFlow Hoppers
20” diameter Silentflow hoppers with 30, 45, or 60-degree Transflow lined cones
Concentric and eccentric designs
High volume consistent product flow
SafetyFlow Grating
1” diameter SafetyFlow Bars Rectangular or round for flow testing
PowderFlow Butterfly Valve
Size 4” PowderFlow Butterfly Valve with manual or pneumatic actuation
Testing of flow control and metering with Touchstone controls
Unloading Systems
Conventional Frame with hoist and monorail has either vibratory support pan or massager flow assistance
DFB – Low headroom Bulk Bag Unloader with provisions to monitor loss in weight from bags
Loading Systems
Filling frame with dust tight fill nozzle, adjustable for various size bags
Loading from mechanical or pneumatic convey systems
1 cu. ft. and 5 cu. ft. Ribbon mixers with standard or multi-pitch agitators
6” x 60” Twin Shaft Continuous Mixer with adjustable paddles
Mixers have external jackets for heating or cooling
38” and 45” Self-Contained Filter Bag Dump Stations with integral filter and fan
Portable Drum Dumper for handling drums
Stations discharge to Aero-Mechanical or Pneumatic convey systems
Type Available – Positive pressure, negative pressure, pull/push and closed-loop using rotary valves.
Various size and models of Drop-Thru Rotary Valves for metering or conveying testing
Quick-Clean Rotary Valves and Side Entry Rotary Valves
13” and 18” Single Runner Attrition Mills
12” x 12” Single Roll Crusher with various size discharge screen
Saw Tooth Crusher with various saws and spacers for the most demanding reduction applications
Factory Acceptance Testing
On-Site Testing
There are circumstances that sometimes require equipment to be tested On-Site at a customer’s facility. To make this testing easier Young Industries offers the following test equipment
20” diameter SilentFlow Hopper with 2” Stinger Conveyor and the option to use a 2” Stinger Screw Feeder. This equipment is mounted on a 5 ft. x 8 ft. trailer so it can be taken to the facility for testing.
8” diameter SilentFlow Hopper with 1.37” discharge. This hopper demonstrated our Transflow Technology and is set up to handle a wide range of powders. This unit weighs 20 lbs. and is easy to ship to destinations throughout the US for on-site testing.