How Delta Ducon Solved a catastrophic Start-Up Failure and Saved a Multi-Million Dollar Process. In the high-stakes world of bulk material handling, equipment failure isn't just an inconvenience—it is a financial hemorrhage. This case study details how Delta Ducon intervened during a critical start-up failure at a major US based fly ash beneficiation plant. When a competitor’s standard rotary valve failed immediately due to the extreme abrasiveness of beneficiated ash, Delta Ducon engineered,...

Join SPIRA/flo Pipe (a Delta Ducon, LLC Innovation) right here in our own backyard at PACK EXPO East in Philadelphia! If you’re in packaging production—handling everything from bags and bottles to specialized containers—you’re likely all too familiar with the frustrations of pneumatic conveying for plastic pellets. When using standard smooth-wall piping, excessive friction isn't just a technicality; it’s a productivity killer. It causes pellet breakdown that leads to: Angel hair and streamers...

A major cement producer in Texas recently called us with a familiar problem. Their existing Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) dilute phase system was plagued by leakage, inconsistent feed rates, and constant maintenance.   The culprit? Double Dump Valves.   Double dumps are "batch" style valves. To replicate the continuous flow needed for pneumatic conveying, the gates must cycle rapidly. ❌ Excessive cycling = rapid mechanical wear. ❌ Wear = leak points. ❌ Leakage = plugging and inconsistent feed.   We...