Group Drop Tamping/Burner Hood

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Group Drop Tamping/Burner Hood

Tamping burner hood showing employee work location, perforated plate 40%, screen and slot, and taper take-off. Side view of employee reaching over belly bar for battery at tamping burner hood location.
Note: 3" Maximum distance for belly bar. Must consider ergonomic problems which may occur if employee must lift batteries from a further distance.

Design Criteria:

Q = 650 x L cfm
V_slot = 2,000 fpm
V_transport ³ 4,200 - 4,500 fpm
h_e = 2.2 VP_duct

Note: 3" maximum distance for belly bar. Must consider ergonomic problems which may occur if employee must lift batteries from a further distance.