Enclosed Vacuum Powder Transfer Design

I need a complete mechanical design for a vacuum-driven powder transfer line that can move fine food-grade powder directly into a mixer or holding hopper. (We intend to move the rejected powder back into a hopper) The system must remain fully enclosed from pickup point to discharge to eliminate any chance of contamination.

Scope of work
– Size the vacuum pump, piping, elbows and other compenents required to complete the installation
– Select hygienic pipe work often stainless-steel components, tri-clamp connections, and gaskets that meet FDA / EU food-contact requirements.
– Integrate quick-release sections for cleaning
– Provide a layout drawing, P&ID, and a concise control logic outline showing sequence of valves, level probes, and pump operation.
– Deliver detail drawings and a bill of materials ready for procurement, preferably in SolidWorks or AutoCAD format, plus the supporting sizing calculations in Excel or PDF.

Acceptance criteria
1. Powder remains fully enclosed throughout conveying cycle.
2. Line achieves the specified throughput without visible degradation or segregation of the product.
3. Noise, heat, and vacuum levels stay within equipment limits provided in the datasheets.
4. All parts listed are commercially available with datasheets attached.

Let me know your initial thoughts on conveying velocity, pipe diameter, and pump choice so I can confirm we’re aligned before you proceed to detailed design. we share more information at a later stage