The unique proven & patented design of the Richards Phoenix PXG gas fired combustor's "Active" zoned fluid bed design ensures long term trouble free operation. The simple but effective "Dead bed area" feature eliminates the requirement for a metal fluid bed containment tank thereby eliminating the inherent expansion problems associated with conventional tanked furnace design. Richards thermal Sand reclaimers have been in operation successfully throughout the world with total reliability.

Richards Phoenix PXG thermal reclaimers will provide consistently high quality thermally reclaimed sand at low operational cost.

The Richards "Multizone" fluidization offers precise temperature control throughout the fluid bed maintaining a temperature control of +/- 2’C. Hot spots are eliminated. A "freeboard" zone is incorporated to give ample retention of exhaust gases at the required temperature, thereby achieving complete combustion and emission control without the need for afterburners. Each installation is computer modelled to ensure optimum combustion conditions.

The Richards PXG Thermal reclamation unit is fully automatic and self supervising for continuous use and flexible operation 24 hours a day. Operator input is not required other than for general housekeeping.

Technical Support

Whatever the sand system, Richards have substantial in house test facilities to enable you to have complete confidence in the suitability of your sand system for thermal reclamation before you purchase

Richards Engineering Ltd. are leaders in foundry sand reclamation technology. The PXC "Compact" range of thermal foundry sand reclamation units supplement the highly successful PXG "Phoenix" range of Thermal Reclaimers currently operating world wide.

The Richards PXC "Compact" Thermal unit whilst maintaining the advanced control systems & Patented "dead or slumped" bed design feature of the existing PXG "Phoenix" units provides the smaller foundry with a Pre-wired skid mounted thermal reclamation plant that will easily integrate within an existing foundry layout.

The PXC Compact Thermal reclamation units are supplied fully fitted and tested ex works for connection to your mains services. The PXC Compacts are made in standard unit sizes of 0.25 & 0.5 Ton/hr.

Two distinct formats are available which are binder specific.

a).. Furan or Phenolic Urethane

b).. Alkaline Phenolic Ester binders

• Richards Reliability & Expertise
• Ease of Installation
• Compact design
• Unit construction
• Pre- wired installation

Richards PXC "Compact" Thermal Reclaimers will

• Reduce the foundry sand costs

• Provide a cleaner environment

Richards Expertise ~ based upon experience

This feature coupled with an advanced control programme on the PLC unit provides an extremely reliable unit.

PXG "Phoenix" units are made in standard unit sizes from 0.75T/Hr - 6.0 T/Hr, in increments of 0.25 T/Hr. (for smaller units see the PXC "Compact" range).

Two distinct Plant formats are available which are plant specific :-

a)... Furan Or Phenolic Urethane type binders

b) Alkaline Phenolic Ester type binders.

The advantages of the Richards design are:-

• Reliable performance.
• Robust construction.
• Minimal maintenance costs.
• Fast warm up times.
• Suitable for continuous or intermittent operation.
• Modular low thermal mass lining.
• Fully automatic PLC operation & self diagnostic controls
• Stress free fluid bed containment. (dead/slump bed)
• No main burners to maintain.
• Multi zone Stainless Steel gas/air fluidization modules.
• Multi zone temperature controls.
• No direct fluid bed metal containment tank.
• No afterburner requirement.
• No hot sand discharge gates required.
• No moving parts in the Calciner, Heat exchanger or cooler classifier.
• Sand treatment time appropriate for each application.
• Integral heat exchanger to pre heat fluidizing air.
• Environmental Conformity for VOC’s & Particulates.
• Integral cooling and classification.
• Modular Ceramic fiber insulation assy.
• The Dead or SLUMPED BED (Richards patented design).

proven designs, proven reliability and proven quality, along with unit compactness and ease of installation the foundry can be assured in the knowledge that they are manufactured by Richards Engineering Ltd. using

Richards Expertise ~ based upon experience

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