Fuller-Kinyon^® (FK) screw pump

The Evolution of Fuller-Kinyon® Pumps – workhorses of industry

Originally designed in 1919 as a solution for the safe transportation of pulverised fuels, the Fuller-Kinyon® screw pump has proven itself to be a must-have component in materials handling systems worldwide. Over more than a century, the pump has evolved to handle greater throughputs, longer conveying distances, and the increasing complexities of today’s dry bulk materials processes. In that time, it has been widely applied across the cement and other dry bulk materials handling industries, developing reputation as a real workhorse – as is testified by the continuing operation of some of the original FK Pumps.

Achieving greater efficiencies with pneumatic conveying lines

Whatever happens next with market dynamics, achieving efficiencies will continue to be foremost in people’s minds. Whether you operate a port, a terminal or a manufacturing plant, the ability to do more with less will be what sets you apart from the competition. Pneumatic conveying is already widely adopted as the most efficient means of material transport. It’s both cleaner and safer than mechanical methods and, with the right technology, you can achieve impressive volumes and speeds. Key to this capability are the core pump and compressor technologies, which can either make or break your process.

Increasing energy efficiency in pneumatic conveying systems

Pneumatic conveying is a clean, quick and reliable way of moving materials around the plant and is almost always the most efficient means of transporting materials around a site. In those instances where pneumatic conveying does not look like an efficient option, the reason is typically given as high energy consumption. However, the introduction of a new rotary airlock, the V-Series Feeder / Airlock, reduces the installed power of pneumatic conveying systems and lowers operating costs significantly.

A New Era for the Dragon Lady

Fuller Technologies (previously FLSmidth Cement) and Dragon Cement tell the story of how an existing self-discharging barge was upgraded with a Fuller-Kinyon® N Pump to significantly increase efficiency and simplicity.

Every Little Bit Counts

Jacob Brinch Nielsen, Vice President of Professional Services, Fuller, brings together recommendations from experts across the flow sheet to demonstrate the role of upgrades in optimising the cement manufacturing process.