Drop-Through Rotary Airlock Valves for Power Plants

UGES drop-through rotary airlock valves ensure dependable fly ash and pulverized coal metering in thermal power plant material handling systems. Built with high-temperature rated housings and erosion-resistant rotor blades, these valves maintain airtight sealing under the demanding conditions of coal-fired power generation.

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Drop-Through Rotary Airlock Valves Key Specifications

Rotor Design

Open-end drop-through rotor with 10 blades for high-frequency cycling of fine fly ash and pulverized coal, delivering uniform volumetric discharge with minimal air leakage.

Housing Material

Cast iron housing with optional SS 304 lining for corrosion resistance against sulfurous fly ash in flue gas treatment and ash handling systems.

Inlet Size Range

150mm to 500mm inlet flanges in round and square configurations, compatible with ESP hopper outlets and pneumatic ash conveying pipe diameters.

Pressure Rating

Rated for differential pressure up to 1.0 bar, providing effective air sealing between pressurized pneumatic lines and atmospheric hopper collection points.

Temperature Range

Standard operation up to 120°C with high-temperature variant rated to 250°C for direct discharge beneath economizer and air preheater ash hoppers.

Blade Configuration

10-blade rotor with replaceable hardened alloy steel tips for the fine abrasive characteristics of fly ash with field-adjustable clearances.

Industrial Applications

ESP Hopper Fly Ash Discharge
Meters collected fly ash from electrostatic precipitator hoppers into dense-phase conveying systems, maintaining negative pressure in the ESP while ensuring continuous ash evacuation.
Coal Mill Feeder Airlock
Provides a reliable pressure seal between raw coal bunkers and pulverizer mills, metering coal at controlled rates while preventing hot air blowback from the mill.
Bottom Ash Conveying
Feeds cooled bottom ash from boiler ash hoppers into pneumatic conveying lines, isolating the high-pressure conveying system from the atmospheric furnace bottom.

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