Double Flap Airlock
When it comes to handling high temperature or damaging materials in fuel combustion systems, Detroit Stoker Company offers a patented double-flap airlock to tackle even the toughest challenges with long-term durability and performance. The Detroit® Double Flap Airlock is engineered to reliably handle hot, abrasive, fibrous, and sticky materials across a wide range of applications. Our innovative design maintains a consistent material flow while preserving air differential.
The double flap airlock is a durable seal ideal for use in CFB boilers, kilns, storage silos, dust collectors, and bulk material handling systems. It’s also an excellent choice for applications such as:
- Pollution Control
- Recycling
- Pulp & Paper
- Mining
- Incineration
- Bulk Powder Solids
Design Features and Benefits of the Detroit® Double Flap Airlock
The double flap airlock from Detroit Stoker Company is engineered by experts in material handling for fuel combustion systems with over a century of experience to back us up! The design has several advantages to offer the industry:
- Rugged Construction: The Detroit® Double Flap Airlock is built from temperature and abrasion resistant materials, and features a Detroit® alloy seat and flap that extends its operating life and improves wear resistance.
- All-Cast Body: The materials that make up our double flap airlock are made from cast metal, and internal components have been machined for better precision and consistent performance.
- Easy Maintenance: The Detroit® Double Flap Airlock has a large access panel, making in-place maintenance and servicing much simpler and faster.
- Full-Throat Design: The full-throat design of our double flap airlock minimizes material bridging, even in heavy-duty industrial applications.
- Dual-Chamber Operation: Our double flap airlock design also features dual-chamber operation, which maintains continuous sealing by alternately filling and discharging chambers.
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Since 1898, Detroit Stoker Company has led the way in innovation when it comes to fuel combustion equipment and technology, and we’ve designed, manufactured, and commissioned a wide range of products, including our Detroit® Double Flap Airlock. If you’re interested in this product, or any of our other equipment, don’t hesitate to contact us for more information or to request a quote! We would be happy to hear more about your equipment needs and what we can do to help!