Creation of Bulk Products and its Properties Contents GMF

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Creation of Bulk Products
and its Properties
12-13 June 2008
GMFGMF-Gouda Germany GmbH
Dipl.Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Kuppe
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GMF-Gouda
Processes (Drying - Solidification)
Product properties
Process Solutions
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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
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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“)
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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
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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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100
Investmentmt
80
Drum Flaker &
Br
Disc Pastillator
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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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100%
• Metingen aan verblijftijdspreiding met PET
90%
korrels
80%
• Relatief scherpe verblijftijdspreidingscurve
O u tp u t m a s s %
70%
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50%
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30%
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A c c u m u l a te d o u tp u t
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Time [min]
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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:
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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
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Granules
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Length GPD in %
Relevante Parameters
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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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