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Milltronics Millflo – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
7ML19985CS01
Short Fall Chute
Long Fall Chute
Dogleg
Deadbox
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A short fall chute is when the bin or feeder
discharge to flowmeter flowguide fall is less than
0.6 m (2 ft) from the material infeed.
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The short fall chute present ideal measurement
conditions because material velocity due to gravity
is minimum.
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The chute center line and angle should coincide
with that of the flowguide for a distance greater
than or equal to the flowguide diameter (before
the flowguide inlet).
<0.6 m (2ft)
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A long fall chute is when the bin or feeder
discharge/flowguide fall is more than 0.6 m (2 ft)
from the material infeed.
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The long fall chute presents problematic
conditions because material velocity is increased,
increasing flowmeter component abrasion.
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Increased distances after chute-angle changes (to
settle material into desirable flow patterns) are
also required.
>0.6m (2ft)
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Use a dogleg to reduce the detrimental effect of
high or variable material velocity, and when a long
fall chute is used.
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For abrasive material, line the chute with an
abrasion resistant material or use an in-feed
deadbox.
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Install a deadbox where the chute angle changes,
causing the material to strike upon itself, rather
than on the chute surface
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Deadboxes conditions:
• high feeder discharge velocity
• variable discharge
• abrasive material
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Locate deadboxes where long-fall chute angles
change.
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