Discharge Hoods

Discharge hoods are constructed of various materials to meet the specific application requirements. Carbon Steel; 304, 316, and 6WL ruggedized stainless steel are common materials of construction. Galvanized steel, ceramic-lined, and other custom alloys or coatings are also available upon request.

Discharge hoods can include internal agitators and moveable grates to prevent material from bridging or ratholing in the hood, as well as devices to delump the material prior to discharging.

Discharge hoods can include material sensor switches to indicate when the container is completely empty of its contents.

Discharge valves are also material and application dependent. Typical configurations utilize round or square pneumatic slide gates, rotary valves, as well as open funnel discharges.