Pneumatic Powder Transfer System for Food Industry - Stratgem
                     Pneumatic Powder Transfer System for Food 
Industry - A StratGem Case Study for Potato Flakes 
Processing
Pneumatic Powder Transfer System for Food 
Industry – Potato Flakes Processing Industry
A StratGem Innovation for Hygienic & Efficient Potato Flakes 
Handling
In modern food manufacturing, precision, hygiene, and automation are vital for consistent product 
quality. Handling powders like potato flakes in open or manual systems often leads to dust 
emissions, contamination risks, and inconsistent feed rates.
To address these challenges, StratGem Projects designed and implemented a Pneumatic Powder 
Transfer System a closed, hygienic, and fully automated powder handling solution that ensures 
dust-free conveying and operator safety for food-grade powder handling.
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Industry Challenge:
A leading food manufacturer producing potato flakes faced key challenges in its powder transfer 
section:
•  Manual handling caused dust generation and contamination risks.
•  Inconsistent powder feeding affected downstream mixing quality.
•  Frequent cleaning cycles led to downtime and product losses.
•  Operator exposure and spillage posed hygiene and safety concerns.
The client needed a fully enclosed and automated powder transfer system that maintained high 
productivity while adhering to stringent food safety norms.
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StratGem's Powder Transfer System Layout for Potato Flakes Handling
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StratGem's Engineering Solution
StratGem engineered a vacuum-based Pneumatic Powder Transfer System specifically for handling 
potato flakes powder in a food-processing environment. The solution integrated automation, 
hygiene, and energy-efficiency to deliver a reliable material handling process.
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System Specifications
Parameter Specification
System Type Pneumatic Powder Transfer System
Material Handled Potato Flakes Powder
Conveying Capacity 1200 kg/hr
Conveying Distance 10 meters
Conveying Line Size 80 NB (Normal Bore)
Bulk Density 300 kg/m³
Particle Size 800–1000 microns
System Temperature Ambient
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Key Components
1. Vacuum Loader: Food-grade stainless steel design ensuring hygienic powder 
transfer.
2. Side Channel Vacuum Blower: Delivers efficient suction with noise level < 75 dB.
3. Inlet Suction Filter: Prevents fine particles from entering the blower.
4. Air Header with Pulse Valve: Maintains clean, dry compressed air supply.
5. Electro-Pneumatic Butterfly Valves: Enables automated material control.
6. PLC-cum-MCC Panel: Controls all process sequences and interlocks for safe 
operation.
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System Operation
The conveying process runs in two automatic phases suction and discharge:
1. Suction Phase: The vacuum blower creates negative pressure to pull potato flakes 
from the feed hopper through the conveying line into the vacuum receiver.
2. Discharge Phase: Once the receiver is filled, the system switches automatically to 
discharge the powder into the storage silo.
This cyclic operation is controlled by a PLC automation panel, ensuring continuous, dust-
free powder transfer with minimal operator intervention.
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Results & Benefits
Dust-Free and Hygienic Operation: Fully enclosed conveying eliminates spillage and 
contamination. 
Enhanced Efficiency: Reduced manual handling improved feeding consistency and batch 
throughput.
Food-Grade Compliance: Stainless-steel contact parts ensure easy cleaning and 
sanitation.
Improved Safety: Zero operator exposure to airborne dust.
Energy & Maintenance Efficiency: Low-power vacuum blower and automated controls 
reduce operating costs.
The client achieved a 75% improvement in handling efficiency and complete 
elimination of visible dust at the transfer point a major advancement for food-grade 
powder handling.
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Applications of Pneumatic Powder Transfer System in Food Industry
•  Potato flakes and starch conveying
•  Milk powder and protein powder transfer
•  Cocoa, flour, and sugar conveying
•  Spices, nutraceuticals, and premix transfer
•  Ready-to-eat food powder handling
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Why Choose StratGem?
StratGem Project is a trusted name in dense phase pneumatic conveying, 
lean phase pneumatic conveying system and process automation. With expertise spanning the food, dairy, 
and nutraceutical industries, StratGem delivers turnkey powder handling systems tailored for hygiene, 
safety, and performance.
Our design philosophy integrates engineering precision, automation intelligence, and process reliability, 
helping clients achieve operational excellence with every installation.
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Conclusion
The success of this project demonstrates how StratGem’s Pneumatic Powder Transfer System for the 
Food Industry can revolutionize powder handling combining hygiene, automation, and energy efficiency.
For food process engineers and plant managers aiming to upgrade from manual to automated transfer 
systems, StratGem offers end-to-end design, manufacturing, and commissioning solutions that deliver 
measurable performance gains.
Looking to automate your powder transfer process? 
Partner with StratGem Projects & Engineering for customized Pneumatic Powder Transfer Systems 
engineered for the food industry.
Talk to Our Engineers about designing a custom Pneumatic Powder Transfer System for your food plant.
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