What are the characteristics of air blower pneumatic nozzles?
Air blower pneumatic nozzles differentiate themselves from air nozzles with the addition of another fluid besides air. They also use a high-velocity flow of compressed air that gives them distinctive features, as opposed to hydraulic nozzles. Most of the time, the air is used to break down the water in tiny particles, even smaller than what hydraulic nozzles produce. They can spray very small droplets down to 7 µm, and they fit in situations where:
- Fine atomization is required
- A viscous liquid is sprayed
- A large turn-down ratio is required
- Extremely small spray capacity is required
Advantages of air blower pneumatic nozzles?
Air blower pneumatic nozzles, also known as low-pressure nozzles, use the outdoor air at normal pressure to be efficient. They are very cost-efficient and require little initial costs compared to compressed air nozzles. Depending on your application and industry, you might find the right nozzles among low-pressure nozzles.
The technology behind the air blower pneumatic nozzles allows the integration of two types of fluids within the spraying capabilities: air plus a fluid liquid. As these types of nozzles utilize the outdoor air and do not require a compresses system, the energy consumption for a product from this category is substantially lower.
The two nozzle products encountered in IKEUCHI’s catalog differentiate themselves from one another as they are suitable for different types of applications. The first criteria of differentiation is the spray distribution. One of the nozzles offers an even distribution thanks to the full cone spray pattern, while the other has a mountain-shaped distribution due to its design and flat spray pattern. The spray capacity of the nozzle with an even distribution can spray between 0-1000 L/h, and it is optimal for a spraying angle of 20°. In the case of the mountain-shaped distribution nozzle, the spraying capacity is narrowed down between the interval 9.0 – 123 L/h, and as a result, the nozzle is optimal for a spray angle of 60°.
In order to achieve an accurate and optimum spray pattern, it is recommended to place both the air and liquid pressure at 0.02 MPa (ca. 0.2 bar). The air flows are dependent variable that rely on the selected pressure. That is why applying this type of pressure can lead to an air consumption of up 6,000 L/min for the even distribution nozzle. In the case of the mountain-shaped one, the air consumption will vary between 76 – 254 L/min.
Both nozzles present certain similarities to the hydraulic hollow cone nozzles, as they have a similar type of droplet sizes: fine and semi-fine. Moreover, the flat spray pattern nozzle has similar characteristics to the hydraulic solid stream nozzles, being engineered with a clog-resistant design.
Applications of blower-driven pneumatic nozzles
Blower driven pneumatic spray nozzles are used in numerous applications where the air needs to be constant, such as with cooling and blowing off water.
- Cleaning: Liquid crystal, glass substrate, printed circuit boards
- Cooling: Gas and refractories
- Dust suppression: Raw material conveyor line
- Moisture control: Paper making
Benefits of using Ikeuchi spray nozzles
Cost efficient
Ikeuchi spray nozzles are known for their high wear resistance. For the highest wear resistance you should try our ceramic spray nozzles.
A high quality spray nozzle will maintain its spray pattern and spray distribution for longer, which will lead to less water waste.
Due to less frequent clogging issues or the need to replace spray nozzles, our nozzles lead to less downtime in your production.
Guaranteed performance
Ikeuchi is an expert in spray nozzles since 1954, which ensures you the highest quality and expert knowledge in this field.
All our spray nozzles are developed and produced in-house. This ensures the highest possible global standard.
At Ikeuchi we offer guarantee for spray capacity and spray angle with an accuracy of + or – 5 % and 5 degrees.
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