Full Description of Beacon Engineering's Evac 3

Beacon Engineering of Jasper, Georgia, who introduced the EVAC I and II aerosol can crushers more than 12 years ago, has now developed and placed in production the third generation EVAC III Aerosol Can disposal device.

A very important feature that is unique to the EVAC systems, is the capture and containment of the propellants - more than 95% - that provides maximum plant and operator safety and minimal emissions to the atmosphere. Other features include a rotary vacuum system and a compaction cylinder that contains no seals which lowers maintenance and overal cost of ownership.

Another cost and maintenance conscious measure that has been considered during the production of this machine is filter replacement. No filters are required with our machine, which can be expensive and ineffective if not changed routinely.

Yet another significant labor-saving feature is the automatic feeding system. Cans are loaded at floor level into an elevating hopper that dumps them into the crusher airlock chamber. Random cans of mixed sizes and products are processed at rates up to 7,000 cans per hour.*

The large discharge hopper receives the solid blocks of compacted cans and scavenges any remaining gases before discharging for recycling.

All liquid concentrate is pumped into approved container and the propellant gases are contained and delivered with minimum air which is ideal for onsite gas treatment processing.

System Features

HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT - with a 50 hp motor, Oilgear pumps, oil to air heat exchanger, low oil-high temperature sensors, filters, 2500 watt oil tank heater, and 200 gallon capacity tank

HYDRAULIC VALVES - air controlled, with automatic check valves for safety, pilot operated check valves and pressure reducing valve to generate desired sequence of events to perform each cycle

COMPACTION CHAMBER AND CYLINDER - COMPLETE WITH 18" od. X 16' long pipe with load chamber, 30" hot water jacket, chamber cover with control cylinder, powered by an 8" diameter heavy duty press cylinder with 4" rod x 60" stroke

INFEED ROTARY AIR LOCK - with (4) vanes, driven with dydraulic motor, "start / stop" sequencd in the cycle

LIQUID SUMP TANK - with hot water jacket as energy source for separation of propellant gases from liquid concentrates, 250+/- gallon tank capacity with 18" manhole for cleaning, and 4" NPT discharge opening to system tranfer pump

VACUUM SYSTEM - to scavenge propellant gases from the crushed cans, includes 150 cfm rotary pump with hydraulic drive, dry gas filter, controls, valves, and sensors

VACUUM TANK-LIQUID TRAP - as part of vacuum system; with 400-gallon capacity with poppet valves, precisely controlled for keeping gas chamber near atmospheric pressure

AIR PROGRAMMER - with operator control panel, conveniently arranged for manual and automatic operation, emergency stop and safety features

HOPPER - (with "skip jack") cans load at loor level into 100- 150 can hopper that rises with "skip jack" to the air lock hopper

DISCHARGE HOPPER - 4' x 4' x 8' high to receive crushed cans and contain any propellant and aromatic gas emitted

*Processing rates are dependant on can size.