Chemical & Petrochemical Industry
Delivering robust conveying solutions for demanding chemical and petrochemical processes, ensuring safe, efficient handling of abrasive materials, catalyst fines, and high-temperature industrial applications.
Handling Chemical & Petrochemical Materials
The chemical and petrochemical industries demand high reliability, precise material handling, and safe process isolation, particularly when handling fine powders, abrasive materials, and potentially hazardous compounds. Clyde Pneumatic Conveying provides robust solutions for dense-phase pneumatic conveying and critical process isolation, supporting chemical producers and refinery operators worldwide.
Our systems are engineered to handle fine, fluidisable powders, abrasive materials, and cohesive products, while maintaining process stability, minimising product degradation, and ensuring safe containment throughout the conveying process.
With decades of experience in pneumatic material handling, Clyde technologies are widely used in chemical and petrochemical plants for process transfer, intermediate storage, and controlled feeding of powders into production systems.
Typical Materials Handled
Our systems are suitable for a broad range of chemical and petrochemical materials, including:
- Soda Ash
- Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂)
- Carbon Black
- Alumina
- Catalysts
- Catalyst fines (FCC catalyst dust)
- Detergent powders
- Polymers and resins
- Pigments and fillers
- Speciality chemical powders
These materials often require low-velocity conveying to reduce degradation, dust generation, and pipeline wear, making dense phase pneumatic conveying the preferred solution.
Dense Phase Pneumatic Conveying for Chemical Processing
We specialise in low-velocity dense-phase conveying, delivering efficient, reliable transport of bulk powders while minimising product damage and pipeline wear.
This approach offers several important advantages in chemical processing environments:
- Low conveying velocities that protect fragile or friable materials
- Reduced pipeline erosion when handling abrasive powders
- Lower energy consumption compared with dilute phase systems
- Improved containment of hazardous materials
- Reliable transport over both short and long distances
Dense phase conveying systems are commonly used in chemical plants for:
- Reactor feeding
- Intermediate material transfer
- Silo filling and discharge systems
- Packaging plant feed systems
- Bulk powder transport across processing areas
Petrochemical Applications – Catalyst Fines Handling
Clyde Pneumatic Conveying also has extensive experience supporting petrochemical and refinery operations, particularly in handling catalyst fines generated by fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes.
During FCC operation, catalyst particles gradually break down, producing very fine and highly abrasive dust that must be safely collected and conveyed for disposal or further processing. Handling these materials requires conveying technology that operates reliably with extremely fine powders under demanding refinery conditions.
Dense phase pneumatic conveying provides an ideal solution for these applications by offering:
- Low velocity conveying to minimise pipeline wear
- Controlled handling of ultra-fine powders
- Reliable operation within continuous refinery processes
- Reduced maintenance compared with conventional dilute phase systems
Clyde systems are designed to integrate with dust collection equipment, cyclones, and process vessels, ensuring safe and efficient handling of catalyst fines within refinery environments.
High Integrity Isolation Valves
Reliable isolation is essential when handling pressurised systems or hazardous materials. Clyde's industry-proven Dome Valve and S-Line Dome Valve technologies provide robust solutions for handling difficult powders under demanding conditions.
These valves are specifically designed for pneumatic conveying systems and pressurised process environments, where conventional rotary or slide valves often struggle to deliver reliable long-term performance.
Key features include:
- Inflatable seal technology providing bubble-tight shut-off
- Excellent wear resistance when handling abrasive powders
- Reliable operation with cohesive or sticky materials
- Low maintenance compared with conventional valve designs
- Long service life in demanding industrial applications
The S-Line Dome Valve builds on the proven Dome Valve design and is engineered for applications requiring enhanced sealing performance, improved maintenance accessibility, and high-integrity process isolation.
Both valve technologies are widely used throughout chemical and petrochemical plants for:
- Pneumatic conveying system isolation
- Reactor feed systems
- Pressure vessel discharge
- Handling of hazardous or sensitive powders
Supporting Chemical Process Reliability
Clyde Pneumatic Conveying supports chemical and petrochemical producers with:
- Engineering and design of pneumatic conveying systems
- Supply of critical powder handling equipment
- Integration with existing process infrastructure
- Genuine Clyde OEM spare parts and lifecycle support
Our solutions are designed to ensure long-term reliability, safe operation, and predictable performance, helping operators maintain continuous production and minimise downtime.
Our Sectors
Delivering innovative engineering solutions with proven expertise, we specialise in reliable, high-performance systems designed to optimise material handling efficiency, durability, and long-term operational success.
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Energy
For more than 25 years, we have been a trusted technology partner to the global power generation industry.
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Minerals
The Minerals industry relies on robust material-handling systems capable of transporting large volumes of fine, abrasive powders
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Chemical & Petrochemical Industry
Delivering robust conveying solutions for demanding chemical and petrochemical processes, ensuring safe, efficient handling of abrasive materials, catalyst fines, and high-temperature industrial applications.
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Electronic Scrap (E-Scrap) & Battery Recycling
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide.
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Non-Ferrous Metals
The production of non-ferrous metals such as copper, nickel, lead, zinc and aluminium relies on complex metallurgical processes including smelting, converting, refining and electro-recovery.
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Iron & Steel
The iron and steel industry is undergoing a significant transformation as producers work to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
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Gasification & Chemical Recycling
Gasification is emerging as a key technology in the transition toward a circular carbon economy.
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Energy from Waste & Biomass
Energy-from-Waste (EfW) and Biomass plants play a critical role in the transition to a circular, low-carbon economy.
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