Application
Routing Powder to Multiple Destinations in Energy & Power
Answer in brief
A power plant routes ash from several collectors to several silos, and the diverters run continuously in abrasive service.
Aerated ash finds every leak path, and a worn junction quietly fills a silo nobody selected.
- Line the junction for ash abrasion.
- Treat leakage across the closed leg as a measurable quantity.
- Trend silo levels as an independent check.
Reviewed October 21, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026
The problem
Fly ash is fine, abrasive and often aerated, which makes the junction both a wear point and a leak path.
Desired outcome
A junction that delivers the full stream to the selected destination, retains nothing for the next one and holds the line pressure.
Process approach
Seal tite designs limit leakage across the closed outlet, which matters when two silos hold different ash qualities.
Lined junctions and scheduled inspection keep the wear predictable.
- Leakage specified and checked in service.
- Lining chosen for fine abrasive ash.
- Silo level trending as a routing check.
Selection factors
- Aeration state of the ash at the valve.
- Abrasiveness and the expected liner life.
- Permitted leakage into the closed leg.
- Number of destinations and switching frequency.
- Area classification where fuel dust is present.
Common failure modes
- Leakage filling a silo that was not selected
- Junction lining worn by aerated ash
- Switching under full flow damaging the element
- Level trends not used to detect a leaking valve
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