Worldwide, plant managers and maintenance engineers recognize the Vortex® Wye Line Diverter™ as the industry standard dilute phase diverter specifically designed for handling dry bulk solid materials.
Ideal application: Diverting or converging materials in high cycle applications. Common in storage fill and/or storage transfer applications. When applied in minimally abrasive applications or as an air directional valve, Wye Line Diverters often record more than 10 million cycles over the course of their service life.
Key Features
Live Loaded, wear compensating hard polymer pressure plate seals
Shimming system allows for in-line maintenance
Machined, full-bore orifice for unobstructed material flow & to maintain convey line pressures
Can be shifted on a flowing column of materials
Positive seal of materials & dusts across the closed port(s) and to atmosphere
Mechanically self-cleans its seals with each actuation
No pinch points or exposed moving point for safety
No internal cavities to prevent wedging, lodging & spoilage
Narrow profile for limited space applications
Conveyance Type
Gravity flow & dilute phase pneumatic conveying applications. Can handle differential pressures up to 15 psig | 1 barg | 0.1 MPa, depending on gate size. Can be used in pressure or vacuum systems.
Materials Handled
Non-abrasive to moderately abrasive powders, pellets and granules. Modifications available for handling corrosive materials and/or for wash-down.
Standard Sizes
2 – 12 in | 50 – 305 mm ID & OD diameters are available. Also available in schedule 10, 20 or 40 pipe sizes.
Inlet & Outlets
Available in round sizes.
Overall Height
11 – 43 in | 280 – 1,085 mm