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title: Salt Buildup At Chemical Plant Causing Frequent Shutdowns
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# Salt Buildup At Chemical Plant Causing Frequent Shutdowns

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 February 13 2026

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### Problem

![](https://static.martin-eng.com/www.martin-eng.com/case-studies/P1267-1.jpg)At the Arkema Group chemical site in France, a salt storage facility that stores and supplies salt had developed significant buildup from carryback along the belt. This buildup required a stop every six months for manual cleanup.

 

### Solution

![](https://static.martin-eng.com/www.martin-eng.com/case-studies/P1267-2.jpg)After reviewing the system, Martin Engineering recommended several solutions. First, [Martin® Air Cannons](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/product_subcategory/491/air-cannons-products) were added to the storage hopper that supplies the salt. Martin® Air Cannons improve flow from silos, bins, bunkers, and storage vessels by knocking down rat holes, blockages, and buildups to boost plant efficiency. Additionally, a [Martin® QC1+™ Cleaner PV](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/product/15296/qc1plus-cleaner-pv) was added with a Martin® [SQC2S™](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/product/104/sqc2s-cleaner)[Secondary Cleaner](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/product/104/sqc2s-cleaner) to provide the most effective cleaning performance. These belt cleaners provide an aggressive angle of attack to increase cleaning efficiency and the convenience of a one-pin blade replacement. And finally, [Martin® Slider Cradles](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/product/179/slider-cradle) were added under the skirtboard of the transfer point to support the edges of the belt and eliminate sag.

### Results

![](https://static.martin-eng.com/www.martin-eng.com/case-studies/P1267-3.jpg)After a month of testing, the problems have been corrected. The company is no longer stopping to manually clean up the buildup and carryback. [Martin® Service technicians](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/page/544/conveyor-system-specialized-ongoing-maintenance) return periodically for routine maintenance.

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