Top 10 Considerations for Pneumatic Conveying System Design

Stop guessing. Learn about the 10 design considerations that make pneumatic conveying systems stable, efficient, and easy to run, focusing on material behavior, velocities, line routing, filtration, controls, and more. Avoid plugging, attrition, and wasted energy.
Feb. 19, 2026

Designing a pneumatic conveying system takes more than picking a blower and pipe size. This article outlines 10 practical design considerations, including material properties, pickup velocity, air-to-solids ratio, line routing, bends, filtration, receiver sizing, vacuum vs. pressure, controls, and maintenance access. Learn what drives stability, efficiency, and product integrity, and how to avoid common issues like plugging, attrition, segregation, and excessive energy use.