PITMAN’S TECHNICAL PRIMER SERIES
Edited by R. E. NEALE, B.Sc., Hons. (Lond.)
A.C.G.I., A.M.I.E.E.
PNEUMATIC CONVEYING
PITMAN’S TECHNICAL PRIMERS
Edited by R. E. NEALE, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.C.G.I., A.M.I.E.E.
In each book of the series the fundamental principles of some sub-division of engineering technology are treated in a practical manner, providing the student with a handy survey of the particular branch of technology with which he is concerned. Each 2s. 6d. net.
THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. By E. L. Ahrons, M.I.Mech.E.
BELTS FOR POWER TRANSMISSION. By W. G. Dunkley, B.Sc.
WATER-POWER ENGINEERING. By F. F. Fergusson, A.M.I.C.E.
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE. By L. J. Hibbert, F.R.P.S.
HYDRO-ELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT. By J. W. Meares, M.Inst.C.E.
THE ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAYS. By H. F. Trewman, M.A.
CONTINUOUS-CURRENT ARMATURE WINDING. By F. M. Denton.
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING. By H. Percy Boulnois, M.Inst.C.E.
FOUNDRYWORK. By Ben Shaw and James Edgar.
PATTERNMAKING. By Ben Shaw and James Edgar.
THE ELECTRIC FURNACE. By Frank J. Moffett, B.A., M.I.E.E.
SMALL SINGLE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS. By E. T. Painton, B.Sc.
PNEUMATIC CONVEYING. By E. G. Phillips, M.I.E.E., A.M.I.Mech.E.
BOILER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE. By R. Clayton.
ELECTRICITY IN STEEL WORKS. By W. Macfarlane, B.Sc.
MODERN CENTRAL STATIONS. By C. W. Marshall, B.Sc.
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE. By E. L. Ahrons, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.Loco.E.
HIGH TENSION SWITCHGEAR. By H. E. Poole, B.Sc., A.C.G.I.
HIGH TENSION SWITCHBOARDS. By the Same Author.
POWER FACTOR CORRECTION. By A. E. Clayton, B.Sc., A.K.C.
TOOL AND MACHINE SETTING. By P. Gates.
TIDAL POWER. By A. Struben, O.B.E., A.M.I.C.E.
SEWERS AND SEWERAGE. By H. G. Whyatt, M.Inst.C.E. M.R.S.I.
ELEMENTS OF ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING. By A. P. Trotter, M.Inst.C.E.
COAL-CUTTING MACHINERY. By G. E. F. Eagar, M.Inst.Min.E.
GRINDING MACHINES AND THEIR USE. By T. R. Shaw, M.I.Mech.E.
ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF COPPER. By C. W. Denny, A.M.I.E.E.
DIRECTIVE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. By L. H. Walter, M.A.
TESTING OF CONTINUOUS-CURRENT MACHINES. By C. F. Smith, D.Sc., M.I.E.E.
ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY. By W. M. Thornton, D.Sc.
STEAM ENGINE VALVES AND VALVE GEAR. By E. L. Ahrons, M.I.Mech.E.
MECHANICAL HANDLING OF GOODS. By C. H. Woodfield.
INDUSTRIAL AND POWER ALCOHOL. By R. C. Farmer, D.Sc.
POSITION AND DIRECTION FINDING. By L. H. Walter, M.A., A.M.I.E.E.
HIGH TENSION TRANSFORMERS. By W. T. Taylor, M.Inst.C.E.
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Frontispiece
Intake End of Pneumatic Conveyor.
Adjustable to follow rise and fall of vessel on tidal waters.
PNEUMATIC
CONVEYING
A CONCISE TREATMENT OF THE
PRINCIPLES, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS
OF PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE OF MATERIALS
WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CONVEYING
AND ELEVATING OF HEAVY SOLID MATERIALS
FOR ENGINEERS, WORKS MANAGERS,
AND STUDENTS
BY
E. G. PHILLIPS
M.I.E.E., A.M.I.Mech.E.
LONDON
SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, LTD.
PARKER STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2
BATH, MELBOURNE, TORONTO, NEW YORK
1921
Printed by
Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.
Bath, England