Improving product yields using jet nozzles
Depending on the material that is dried in a Solidmix vacuum-contact dryer, the price per gram of the final dried product varies immensely. For example, many users that are working in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) drying business have high expectations on the achievable yields in their process equipment. To address this topic, this company was looking for devices that can improve the final yield significantly while still meeting any FDA- and ATEX-related requirements. The YieldBlade (photo) mainly consists of one or more flat jet nozzles that are installed to the inner side of the Solidmix lid that clean off the remaining material with pressure surges. Depending on the requirements, the system can be designed as working completely manually by activating the gas jets with a manual valve. It can also be implemented into the automation system, resulting in a fully automatic opening and closing of the valves. Hall 3, Stand 549 — Ekato Systems, GmbH, Schopfheim, Germany