BlowTankConveyingofLi-ionGraphitePowder:PhuketCase

This article presents a detailed pneumatic conveying case study for lithium-ion graphite powder in Phuket, Thailand. The optimized title is "BlowTankConveyingofLi-ionGraphitePowder:PhuketCase" (Blow Tank Conveying of Li-ion Graphite Powder: Phuket Case), corresponding to the original title "Thailand Phuket Lithium Battery Graphite Powder Blow Tank Pneumatic Conveying Case". The keywords are: pneumatic conveying case, Southeast Asia pneumatic conveying, and blow tank pneumatic conveying. This case shows how a dense-phase blow tank system handles fine graphite powder safely and efficiently in a battery material plant.

The project site is in Phuket, Thailand. The material is lithium-ion battery anode graphite powder, which is fine, light, abrasive, and prone to agglomeration. In production, graphite powder is transferred from storage silos to mixing, coating, and packing equipment. Manual or mechanical methods can cause dust leakage and contamination. Thus the customer required a closed, automatic, and reliable system that works well in the tropical climate of Southeast Asia.

Shandong Headpowder Engineering Co., Ltd., abbreviated as Headpowder, is based in Shandong, China. The company specializes in pneumatic conveying and powder handling systems. With rich experience in battery materials, Headpowder designed a custom blow tank dense-phase conveying system for the Phuket plant. Using compressed air, the system moves powder through a closed pipeline with a high material-to-air ratio and low velocity.

The core equipment is the blow tank. Graphite powder enters the tank from a silo through a feed valve. When full, the valve closes and compressed air is injected through nozzles. The powder is fluidized and pushed through the pipeline to a receiver. A bag filter separates the material from air. The PLC controls feeding, pressurization, discharge, and venting.

This blow tank system provides a dust-tight environment, protecting workers and the atmosphere. The dense-phase mode uses low speed, reducing pipe wear and particle breakage. It also saves energy and occupies little space. Compared with mechanical conveyors, it has fewer moving parts and lower maintenance.

For the Phuket case, the conveying capacity is 3 tons per hour, pipeline diameter is DN80, and total conveying distance is about 80 meters, including a 15-meter vertical lift. The working pressure is 0.8 MPa, with a batch cycle time of about 12 minutes. Headpowder calculated these parameters from the customer's graphite powder sample and tested the system before delivery.

Headpowder engineers provided on-site installation guidance and commissioning in Phuket. They trained local operators on PLC operation and daily maintenance. After startup, the system ran stably and met all performance indicators. This success is a strong reference for Southeast Asia pneumatic conveying projects.

After commissioning, the Phuket system delivered consistent throughput with no dust emission. The graphite powder quality remained stable, and the customer reported a significant reduction in labor and maintenance costs. The blow tank equipment operated reliably under tropical high-temperature and high-humidity conditions.

For fine graphite powder, blow tank dense-phase conveying is more reliable than dilute-phase conveying because it avoids blockage and degradation. The closed design helps the Phuket plant meet environmental and safety regulations. This successful case has attracted further inquiries from battery companies in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Headpowder supplies pneumatic conveying systems, dust collectors, vacuum transfer systems, rotary feeders, discharge valves, and silos. The company serves lithium battery materials, new energy, chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and minerals. It also offers engineering design, installation supervision, and after-sales support.

For more information about this Phuket case or your own material conveying needs, please contact Mr. Zhang, the manager. WeChat: 15662777102. Shandong Headpowder Engineering Co., Ltd. is located in Shandong, China, and welcomes customers worldwide.