Separation Processes
This vacuum filter has a swing-out base and side discharge
The Simplefilter consists of a heated insulated vessel, with a filtration media that is attached to a heated swing-out base and a side-discharge hatch. The design makes drying efficient and removal of the product less complicated. High containment discharge is…
This dryer also performs other unit operations
The Boono Paddle Dryer is an indirect dryer that can also be used for crystallization, coating, sterilization and calcinations. The wide range of applications makes it suitable for use in the food, pharmaceutical and fine-chemicals industries. The large surface area…
Recover precious-metal catalysts with this depth filter
The new depth filter medium, BecoPad recovers precious metal catalysts from reaction products without losses, so they can be returned to the process. Because very fine catalyst components are also removed, the very high purity of the mineral-free BecoPad and…
A less complicated filtration system
As an alternative to more complex and expensive technologies, the simplefilter is designed for many applications, such as hydrogenation, carbon filtration, catalyst recovery, prefilter for microfiltration and for filtration of APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) and intermediates. The simplefilter consists of…
Reboiler Condensate Drums: Silencing Hydraulic Hammer
Condensate pots are commonly used on the condensing sides of some reboilers, such as those that are heated by steam or refrigerant vapor. These pots provide a liquid seal that prevents uncondensed vapor from blowing out of the reboiler into…
Reduce Costs with ‘Step-down’ Filtration
Among the challenges of effective solid-liquid filtration is the accumulation of solids on the filter surface, which creates an increasingly dense mass that process fluid must push through. In many applications in the chemical process industries (CPI), a step-down filtration…
This agitator design improves performance of Nutsche filtration
Good agitated Nutsche filter dryer performance relies heavily on the agitator design. The design of this companys agitator has a series of sharp curved blades with spaces at different centers of each arm. When moving or lifting filter cake product…
This cake dryer has a unique heat-transfer system
The CakeStand Tray Dryer uses a unique heat-transfer system that ensures uniformity across all heating plates. The ergonomically designed unit has features, such as a pivoting door, front and back access, and heating plates that hang from the roof, that…
How long does it take to reach steady state?
How long does it take a six-tray, 4-ft dia. deisobutanizer to achieve steady state? That depends on your definition of “steady state”. Some control experts regard 95% of “ultimate value” as a good definition, but how useful is that definition?…
Preventing Self-Heating and Ignition in Drying Operations
Many solid materials can exhibit self-heating, which — if unchecked — can progress to a fire or even explosion. And even if the situation does not get that far, it is likely to affect the output of the process, in…