Application Request Form
Many important factors determine the size, speed, horsepower, and design features of a PRATER Rotary Airlock Valve. Please complete this questionaire and review it with your PRATER application engineer to assure the airlock will be a properly designed component of your system.

WHICH FUNCTION BELOW BEST DESCRIBES THE PURPOSE OF THIS VALVE?

Airlock – Does not control the flow of the material. Acts as an airseal only.
Feeder – Controls flow of material, no significant pressure differential.
Feeder / Airlock – Unit acts as an air seal (pressure differential) and controls flow.

Is this a replacement Valve?

 Yes
 No
If YES, what is the valve MFG?
Make: Model: Serial #:

1. PROCESS FLOW / STACKUP

Use the app below to describe your process:

2. MATERIAL PROFILE

Product: Chemical Formula:
Bulk Density, Aerated:  lbs / foot³ Bulk Density, Settled:  lbs / foot³

Particle Characteristics (drag all that apply into drop bin)

Pellet Lump Flake Corrosive Explosive Sticky Packs Toxic-Fumes Abrasive
Granular Powder Fibrous Curl Chip Hygroscopic Pharmaceutical Heat-Sensitive
Particle Types:
Other (explain):
Max Particle Size: Angle of repose:  °
How abrasive is this product?
Mild 
Moderate 
Extreme 

 

3. DISPLACEMENT

Nominal Displacement per hour  tons   lbs.   ft³ 
Variable Rate required?
 Yes
 No
Max Rate Min Rate
Valve will be driven by VFD?
 Yes
 No

 

4. CONDITIONS ABOVE THE VALVE (select one)

Pressure above the valve is:
Positive 
Negative 
Atmospheric 
Temperature above the valve is:  °F  Will the valve operate under a head of material?
 Yes
 No

 

5. CONDITIONS BELOW THE VALVE

Pressure below the valve is:
Positive 
Negative 
Atmospheric 
Temperature below valve:  °F 

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS

Inlet Flange Requirements: Outlet Flange Requirements:
Duty Cycle:
 Continuous
 Intermittent
Location:
 In Plant
 Outdoor
Drive NEMA Rating: Motor Rating:
 XP
 TEFC

 

7. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

 

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*Last Name:
Company:
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