Learn how to match system type to application needs for maximum efficiency and safety.

Selecting the correct type of pneumatic conveying system is critical to the performance, cost, and safety of your material handling process. Whether you’re moving powders, granules, or hazardous materials, each system—vacuum, pressure, combination, or closed loop—offers distinct advantages based on your facility layout, distance, and material properties. This guide from Gardner Denver outlines how to evaluate and select the optimal system type based on your specific application. Leverage expert insights, diagrams, and engineering principles to simplify your decision-making and improve system design.

Selecting the correct type of pneumatic conveying system is critical to the performance, cost, and safety of your material handling process. Whether you’re moving powders, granules, or hazardous materials, each system—vacuum, pressure, combination, or closed loop—offers distinct advantages based on your facility layout, distance, and material properties. This guide from Gardner Denver outlines how to evaluate and select the optimal system type based on your specific application. Leverage expert insights, diagrams, and engineering principles to simplify your decision-making and improve system design.

Key Topics Covered:

• Key differences between vacuum and pressure systems
• When to use a combination system
• How closed loop systems manage hazardous or reactive materials
• Advantages, limitations, and application examples
• Expert engineering insights and system selection criteria