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Creation of Bulk Products and its Properties
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GMFGMF-Gouda Germany GmbH Dipl.Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Kuppe
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GMF-Gouda Processes (Drying - Solidification) Product properties Process Solutions • •
Example: MA-Solidification Example: PEG-Flake line
– The Pilot plant
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GMF-Gouda – History
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12-13 June 2008 • 1909: Founded in the center of the city of Gouda • 1916: First Drum Dryer
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1920s: First Drum Flaker 1983: First Paddle Dryer 1989: New factory 1994: Disc Pastillator ... still 100% family owned
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GMF Gouda - Today
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Active worldwide: • Netherlands (HQ) • France • Germany • Singapore • China • USA (2x)
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GMF-Gouda – Facts and Figures
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• 180 employees • Turnover: EUR ~ 30 Mio. • Focus on – Turnkey-Projects – Service-orientation
Turnover by Region
Europe Far East USA Others
Turnover by Technology
Dryer Crystallizer Other
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Product Properties - Drying – Final Moisture – Particle Size & Size Distribution („Fines“) –… How about
Solidification/Crystallization?
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Solidification / Crystallization
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• Drum Flaker (since 1920s)
• Disc Pastillator (since 1994)
• Jet-Priller® (1999-2006)
Solidification Process
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PrePre-Process • e.g. Reactor • Destillation column Solidification • e.g. Drum Flaker • Disc Pastillator • Jet Priller Solid modification • e.g. Mill Sifter • Briquetter • Screw conveyor Packaging • e.g. Bags • Big Bags • Barrels
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Converting molten Products into Free Flowing Solids • Objectives – – – – –
Functionality of Product Easy Handling (Dosing, Conveying etc.) Safe Storage (Bulk density, temperature etc.) Safe Transport Appearance
• “No Dust” ??? Choice of product form Flakes – Pastilles – Prills – Granules - Powder – Briquettes - ...
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Principle of the Drum Flaker
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Adhesion Growing layer Second layer Crystallization Further Cooling Scrape off
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Principle of the Drum flaker
Features of the Drum Flaker
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• Simple process: – Simple operation – Long lifetime
• Machine can be encased – Toxic, smelling products – Inertisation possible – Sublimating products
• Completely closed cooling circuit • Compact equipment • Low energy consumption
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Principle of the Disc Pastillator
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Dosing / Feeding Pastille Formation Crystallization and cooling Pastille scrape-off / discharge
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Features of the Disc Pastillator
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• Machine can be encased – Toxic, smelling products – Inertization possible – Sublimating products
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Completely closed cooling unit Compact equipment Low energy consumption Uniform Pastilles
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Example: MA Solidification
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Installations in Hungary and China • Objective (Market requirements) – “Free Flowing” – “Dust free” – “No lumps”
• Question Most efficient technology: Pastillator versus Flaker+Briquetter
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MA-Solidification
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Lay-out Disc Pastillator • Single Machine • Max. Capacity ~ 1.2 t/h/Pastillator t/h/Pastillator
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MA-Solidification Lay out Drum Flaker + Briquetter
• Complete Line • Max. Capacity ~ 8 t/h/ Line
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MA-Solidification
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Investment comparison
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80 Drum Flaker & Br Disc Pastillator
60 40 20 0 Capacity t/hr
Capacity determines the Equipment
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GMF-Pilot Plant
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• “Everything” can be tested • Simulation of the ‘real process’ • Process guarantee
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Creation of Bulk Solids
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• What do I need? • What is it worth to me? Thank you for your attention!
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Efficient, indirect drogen, koelen en reactie van bulkgoederen met de GMF peddeldroger
GMFGMF-Gouda BV R.J.M. van Heijningen
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Inhoud
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Peddeldroger technologie Proces mogelijkheden Toepassingen Fabricage Pilot Plant mogelijkheden
Peddeldroger technologie
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• Groot thermisch oppervlak: – Peddels – Assen – Trog
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Compleet gesloten configuratie Geschikt voor vacuum Thermisch medium: stoom, olie of water Mechanische overloop t.b.v. produktniveau • Produktcontactdelen: toepassingsspecifiek (RVS)
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Peddeldroger technologie II
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• Peddels loodrecht op draairichting • Continue produktdruk op beide zijden van de peddel • Goede radiale menging • Prop-stroom in axiale richting • Produkttransport door gravitatie en “fluïdisatie” • Zelf reinigend effect door “in elkaar grijpende peddels” • Minimale produktbeschadiging bij fragiele produkten
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Peddeldroger technologie III
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Goede radiale mixing Geen transportwerking in axiale richting
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Residence time measurements GPD Peddeldroger technologie IV
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• Metingen aan verblijftijdspreiding met PET 90% korrels 80% • Relatief scherpe verblijftijdspreidingscurve
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Proces mogelijkheden
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• Drogen (atmospherisch en onder vacuüm) • Verwijderen en terugwinnen van oplosmiddelen • Koelen • Verwarmen • Smelten • Calcineren (verdampen van kristalwater) • Reageren / kristalliseren
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Proces mogelijkheden II
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Meerdere processen in één machine mogelijk: • • •
Opwarmen Reageren Afkoelen
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Toepassingen
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• Diverse polymeer poeders en chips • (Zet)meel behandeling (modificatie reacties) • Afvalwaterslib (communaal en industrieël) • Pigmenten • Gips • Cobalt Oxalaat • Nikkel Hydroxide • ……
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Afvalwaterslib droging
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Water evap./m2 (k-value)
Product volume
Paste Breaking Lumps Paste 0 25 50
Granules 75
Length GPD in %
Relevante Parameters • • • •
Slib soort (primair, secundair etc.) Drogen van 20-30% DS tot >90% DS Plastische fase bij 50% to 65% DS Volume reductie tot 20% van natte product stroom
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Fabricage I
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Pre-assemblage van de peddels
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Fabricage II
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Pre-assemblage van de peddelassen
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Fabricage III
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Lassen van de peddels op de assen
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Fabricage IV
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Complete RVS trog 17W300
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Fabricage V
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Lagering en aandrijving
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Pilot Plant mogelijkheden
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Multi functionele mobiele pilot unit 3 m2 verwarmd oppervlak 75 liter produktinhoud Geschikt voor verwarming met thermische olie en verzadigde stoom
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Bedankt voor uw aandacht !
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