Pressure Lean Phase
Lean or dilute phase pressure conveying systems use positive displacement blowers to convey materials through a pipeline to a destination where the air and product are separated by a filter.

| Convey rates: | < 30 tonnes/h. |
| Convey Distances: | from short distances to 200 m. |
| Air mover: | positive displacement (Roots Type) blower or fan |
| Conveying Pressure: | < 1 Barg. |
| Material Air Ratios: | low to medium |
NB: All values are approximate: please contact GEA for advice about how to convey your product.
A wide variety of options for system and component design is available to suit particular system requirements, including the following:
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