Abstract
Pneumatic capsule pipeline (PCP) uses wheeled capsules (vehicles) to carry cargoes through a pipeline filled with air. Modern large diameter PCP systems utilize through flow booster pumps, also known as jet pump injectors. These create the pressure differentials required to propel multiple capsules through a pipeline, while allowing both terminals at atmospheric pressure. This is done by placing a booster pump midway along the pipeline, and designing it in such a way that capsules can bypass the pump.
Fact Sheet ID Number
OT03001
Sub-Area
Equipment Automation
Keywords
pneumatic, capsule, pipeline, equipment, construction
DOI
10.5703/1288284315871
Date of this Version
1-1-2007
Recommended Citation
ECT Team, Purdue, "Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline" (2007). ECT Fact Sheets. Paper 162.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315871