Dry Solids Processing Equipment Made Better By Design
Pre-Steamer Bin Activator

Product Overview

Metalfab's rugged stainless steel Pre-Steamer Bin Activator is used primarily in the pulp and paper industries both as a standard bin activator and also to presteam wood chips as a precursor to feeding them into the digester. Presteaming the chips dramatically increases the throughput of the digester resulting in reduced processing time, increased efficiency and improved mill profits.

Features/Benefits
Wide Range of Sizes: 2' to 16' diameter
Special Stem Injection: for processing temperature of 250°
Unique Dual Baffle Design: features a primary and suspended secondary baffle that delivers continuous flow of dry materials without plugging, jamming or bridging
Endless beaded Flexible Sleeve: is 7/16" thick with 3-ply reinforcement
that will not puncture, slip or leak
Solid Steel Suspension Arms: are bolted 90º and can support up to 5000,000 lbs. each to ensure the bin activator will always remain attached to the bin and cannot move off-center
Unitized Vibrator and Motor: combines the vibrator and motor in a single, sealed enclosure with no belts to slip or break – unconditionally guaranteed for 30 months
Performance Guarantee: every Metalfab bin activator is guaranteed to perform in accordance with specifications or the purchase price will be refunded
Operating Characteristics
Delivers long-lasting performance with low maintenance, maximum process "uptime" and high product quality in pulp & paper processing
Pre-steams wood chips in the bin activator before they enter the digestor to improve digestor efficiency, flow into the process and pulp & paper quality

Specifications

Dimensions

Model # DIA O.D. I.D. A B C D No. of Hangers HP
BA-2 2' 27 1/2 23 1/2 16 24 1/4 1 1/2 13 3/4 3 1/2
BA-3 3' 41 1/2 35 1/2 22 5/8 31 3/8 4 3/4 22 1/4 3 1
BA-4 4' 53 3/8 47 3/8 30 1/4 36 1/2 4 3/4 22 1/4 4 1
BA-5 5' 65 3/8 59 3/8 36 1/4 42 3/4 4 3/4 22 1/4 4 1
BA-6 6' 77 1/4 71 1/4 43 5/8 50 1/2 3 1/2 23 6 2
BA-7 7' 90 1/4 83 1/4 49 56 1/2 3 1/2 23 6 2
BA-8 8' 103 95 56 3/8 64 1/4 6 1/2 30 1/2 8 2
BA-10 10' 127 119 70 1/2 77 3/8 8 3/4 34 16 4
BA-12 12' 151 143 81 90 1/2 10 42 20 6

Table A
Model # DIA NO. of Holes
Hole Requirements
BA-2 2' (8) 11/16 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 26 3/4 DIA B.C.
BA-3 3' (12) 11/16 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 86 3/4 DIA B.C.
BA-4 4' (16) 11/16 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 51 DIA B.C.
BA-5 5' (16) 11/16 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 63 DIA B.C.
BA-6 6' (24) 13/16 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 75 1/2 DIA B.C.
BA-7 7' (30) 1 1/8 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 87 1/2 DIA B.C.
BA-8 8' (36) 1 1/8 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 99 1/2 DIA B.C.
BA-10 10' (36) 1 1/8 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 123 DIA B.C.
BA-12 12' (40) 1 1/8 DIA HOLES EQ SP ON A 147 DIA B.C.
Construction
304 or 316 stainless steel only
Available Options
Other Metalfab upstream/downstream bin activators, Covey-All™ Conveyors, bulk bag unloaders, PosiBins™ and hoppers