The ZFP500 storage hopper is ideal for discharging smaller quantities of product delivered in 50 lb bags, such as lime, cement, or powdered activated carbon (PAC). The unit features an arch-breaking spindle with flexible blades that rotate within the hopper’s bottom cone, preventing bridging and blockage.
The hoppers are custom-fabricated in sack-tip, buffer, and loss-in-weight models, and can be equipped with one or several volumetric screw feeders (rigid or flexible). The units can also be furnished with a dust filter, level sensor, mechanical arch breaker, load cells, and a protection grid.
Installation examples
Standard hopper capacity ranges from 50 gal to 1500 gal, and fabrication material can vary depending on the customer’s needs. Typical fabrication materials include High-density polyethylene (HDPE), stainless steel and fiber glass.