Vortex Global Limited
About us
Vortex engineers and manufactures slide gates, diverters, iris valves, and loading spouts specifically for handling dry bulk powders, pellets, granules, & aggregates. Since 1977 Vortex has worked with over 15,000 customers in the food, chemical, mineral, mining, and power generation industries to improve overall process efficiency. Every Vortex product incorporates design features to improve dependability, durability, ease of maintenance, while minimizing the need for spare parts. Unlike typical valve “suppliers”, Vortex has the capability to customize and tailor valves for individual applications and challenging installations.
Products
Orifice Gate
The Vortex Quantum Orifice Gate is specifically engineered to handle dry bulk solids in gravity flow, dilute phase, or vacuum conveying systems with pressures up to 15 psig (1 barg) depeding on size. Traditional slide gates and butterfly valves commonly allow packing of material, which prevents positive air and material shutoff.
Roller Gate
The Vortex Roller Gate is the best choice for handling dry material in gravity flow or low-pressure applications. This gate is available in a wide variety of configurations including rectangular sizes and customer specific hole patterns. It has live-loaded seals that extend the service life by compensating for wear. These seals provide an excellent material seal across the gate and to atmosphere. They can also be replaced while the valve is in-line.
Wye-Line Diverter
The Vortex Quantum Series Wye Line Diverter is specifically engineered to handle dry bulk solids in vacuum or dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems with pressures up to 15 psig (1 barg) depending on size. A full flow orifice provides unrestricted conveying of material. The live-loaded seals are shielded from abrasion by a metal insert.
Flex Tube Diverter
The unique design of the Vortex Flex Tube Diverter eliminates material cross contamination through a positive seal across the closed port. Pockets where material can lodge and remain trapped have also been eliminated. A smooth unobstructed transition from inlet to outlet shields the wear compensating seals from abrasion.
Gravity Vee Diverter
The Vortex Gravity Vee Diverter is designed to divert dry bulk solids in a gravity flow conveying system. The design allows for material flow through both outlets simultaneously, one outlet at a time, or a complete shut-off of flow. The Gravity Vee Diverter is also capable of metering flow through either outlet port.
Seal Tite Diverter
The Vortex Seal Tite Diverter is designed for use in gravity flow applications where material can be diverted from one source to either two or three destinations. The Seal Tite Diverter offers a removable access door for interior inspection, cleaning and maintenance.
Fill Pass Diverter
The Vortex Fill Pass Diverter is specifically engineered to handle dry bulk solids in vacuum or dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems with pressures up to 15 psig (1 barg) depending on size. It provides a versatile and reliable solution for filling one or more in-line weigh hoppers when material is conveyed pneumatically through a closed loop system. The design of the Fill Pass Diverter utilizes spread hopper inlet/outlet stacks for improved air and material separation reducing fill time and down line material carryover.
TSG Gate
The Vortex Titan Series TSG Gate is designed to meet the most demanding applications when handling heavy-duty abrasive materials such as sand, gravel, coal, and whole grains. The TSG Gate handles dry material in gravity flow applications where positive material shut-off and dust tight sealing is required. This slide gate is available in a wide variety of configurations with rectangular sizes and customer specific hole patterns.
TLD Diverter
The Vortex TLD Diverter is designed for use in gravity flow applications handling abrasive materials such as coal and frac sand. Material from one source can be diverted to either of two or three destinations. The TLD Diverter offers replaceable wear liners for added abrasion resistance and removable access panels for internal inspection, cleaning or maintenance.
HDPV2 Gate
Designed to address higher-pressure applications up to 75 psig (5 barg) depending on size, the Vortex HDPV2 sets itself apart from traditional industry slide gates. The rising blade design provides positive material shut-off by means of an O-ring seal on the inlet of the valve. This design feature eliminates the issues related to packing or material causing abrasion to the end seal.
Maintenance Gate
The Vortex Maintenance Gate is designed to shut off material from a hopper or silo when maintenance of downstream equipment is required. In the open position, it positively seals conveying air and material to atmosphere. The hand crank gearing is designed to close through material in case of an upset condition.
Loading Spout
Vortex will display its ATEX certified dustless retractable loading spout for the first time at Solids Dortmund 2017. Vortex's loading spouts are used for loading dry/bulk solid materials into open and/or enclosed vessels like trucks, railcars and barges. The 4-cable lifting design provides maximum stability when compared to the standard 2- or 3-cable systems. The warranty covers any Vortex loading spout cable that breaks due to friction from the pulley. The 3-piece CNC machined pulley features chamfered edges and precision cable grooves to significantly reduce cable wear and back lashing as the loading spout extends and retracts. Because the cables do not fray, cable failure is nearly eliminated and so is costly downtime for repairs. Vortex can also custom engineer loading spout systems to meet any loadout application requirements, including corrosive or hazardous materials, long distances, and extreme temperatures.
