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Conveying & Process Interface
A wide variety of options are available to
integrate the bulk bag discharger with material
conveying systems and downstream process
equipment. The material characteristics and
the specifics of the customer’s application
dictate the type of interface utilized.

Surge Hopper Interface: Various capacity surge hoppers can be utilized to
provide a continuous material supply while removing empty bags and loading full
bags into the discharger.

NBE surge bin designs are based on
the material flow characteristics and
application requirements.

Surge hopper designs can be round,
square, rectangular, and eccentric. Square Surge Hopper
They can be mounted
to existing equipment, mounted to the framework
supported from the
discharger’s framework,
or free standing supported by legs
mounted to the floor. The inlet of the
surge hopper is connected to the bag
spout interface while the discharge
is connected to conveying system or
other process equipment.

Large capacity surge hoppers are
typically integrated with the bulk bag
support framework. OSHA approved
support platforms with stairways
or ladders are available to provide
operator access to the elevated bag’s
discharge spout.

Round Surge Hopper
mounted to the framework

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