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ments. This mixer combines pump
and powder-dissolving technologies
in a single versatile unit. It is said to
be the only hygienic powder mixer
capable of drawing powder into the
unit while simultaneously pumping
the resulting process liquid at pressures
up to 4 bars, eliminating the
need for a separate discharge pump.
It effectively pre-blends the powder
and liquid before the mixture enters
the high-shear stage, which contributes
to faster and more-effective
dissolution, according to the manufacturer.
- Alfa Laval Kolding A/S,
Kolding, Denmark
www.alfalaval.dk
Peruse the many offerings for
hygienic powder processing
This company offers a diverse portfolio
of engineering solutions to address
the entire process chain for
manufacturing and packaging of
powders, pellets and tablets in the
pharmaceutical, food and chemical
industries. This includes systems
for granulation, tabeleting, coating
and primary, secondary and final
packaging. -Romaco Group, Karlsruhe,
Germany
www.romaco.com
Quick-change feeder can
handle a large array of products
The T35/S60 Quick Change Feeder
(photo) is designed for applications
requiring the material-handling and
changeover flexibilty along with the
convenience of easy cleaning capability.
It enables a fast disassembly,
exchange and cleaning of the feeding
module, which minimizes downtime
and eliminates the risk of cross-contamination
while allowing one feeding
station to handle many different materials.
Whereas single-screw feeding
elements are ideal for handling
free-flowing powders, granules, pellets
and other non-flooding materials,
they often don't work very well
with more difficult-to-handle materials.
Twin screw elements employing
two self-wiping, closed-flight screws,
intermeshed side by side, efficiently
transport floodable powders, as well
as sticky or otherwise hard-to-flow
materials to the discharge. The QCFeeder
is available in both volumentric
and loss-in-weight configurations.
-Coperion K-Tron, Sewell, N.J.
www.coperion.com
Dense-phase conveyor system
protects fragile materials
The E-finity low-pressure densephase
conveyor system (photo) is
designed to handle fragile materials
safely, reliably and continuously. Precise
pressure monitoring and airflow
corrections allow the system to operate
efficiently under a wide range
of conditions, while gently inducing
materials
Alfa Laval Kolding A/S
through the convey line
in slug form. It is suited for granular
and pelleted materials. The E-finity
air controls can employ a single air
source to operate two to three different
systems simultaneously. This
results
in
significant cost savings
in both equipment and installation,
with continued savings in operation
and maintenance moving forward.
- Schenck Process LLC, Kansas
City, Mo.
www.schenckprocess.com
Vibratory feeder is the largest
model in this product family
The Eriez 76 Series Vibratory Feeder
(photo) is a versatile device that has
applicability across a broad range
of industries. It has become widely
used with bucket elevators, as well
as bulk-bag unloading, scale feeding
and other challenging applications.
This feeder supports trays of
up to 200 lbs, and is offered in most
common voltages.
It easily handles
larger trays with multiple features,
such as screens, covers, inlet spouts
and downspouts, with a single compact
drive unit that is required by
most bulk bag dischargers. - Eriez,
Erie, Pa.
www.www.eriez.com
This unit provides reliable
handling of long, uneven fibers
This company's innovative fiber
feeder is designed for reliable feeding
of carbon fibers, wood fibers,
long
carbon
fibers
and
shredded
film strips (waste from plastic
film-production processes).
To handle long fibers, the screw
feeder uses a special screw, and
a large, steep-walled hopper. Its design
includes special postioning of
the agitator in the hopper to promote
optimal ingredient flow into the screw,
says the manufacturer. - Brabender
Technologie, Duisburg, Germany
www.brabender-technologie.com
Suzanne Shelley
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
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Schenck Process
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