Developed over the last three years, Drynetics is a concept for using computer simulations to optimize a spray drying plant (photo). The model is put into the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of full-scale spray dryers, and incorporates the know-how…
Robatel This laboratory or pilot scale centrifuge (photo, p. 32 D-6) offers centrifugal filtration and solids drying in a single machine. It is equipped with interchangeable rotors to allow its use as a horizontal basket centrifuge, and as a tumble…
MV Products The PosiTrap Vacuum Inlet Trap product line (photo) is designed to protect pumps in small production and R&D applications up to 50 ft3/min. The filter elements are available in a variety of specialized media that are easily changed…
With a screening area of 30 m2, this firm offers the largest Screen Changer for filtration of polymer melt. A combination of the proven bolt-type screen changer with "micronex" filter-candle elements is the basis for this innovation. A single person…
Two new Filmtec 8-in., salt-water reverse-osmosis (SWRO) membrane elements are now available. At 99.80%, the SW30XHR-400i has the highest salt rejection consistently demonstrated in the industry, claims the manufacturer. It also effectively removes boron and other dissolved solids to help…
With a membrane area of 10 m2 and a 10-kD molecular weight cutoff, this new Flow-Cel module (photo) is optimally designed to filter protein-containing liquids with high solids content. The key feature of this cassette system is the ability to…
VTA A new film evaporator is constructed in glass (photo) to allow the operator the ability to see the process. With a 70-mm I.D., the evaporator can be configured with a rigid evaporator rotor or a drying rotor. It can…
Italvacuum The Planex System (photo) is a new horizontal paddle vacuum dryer developed for vacuum drying of wet powders obtained from centrifuge or filter press. The system consists of a fixed cylindrical chamber with an eccentric agitator inside with two…
This firm’s new thin-film evaporator HYVAP DZH serves the increasing demand for continuous concentration of heat-sensitive, viscous and fouling products in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries. This horizontal thin-film evaporator allows easy access and inspection of the interior, and…
Designed for use in commercial and industrial filtration applications, Multi-Round Liquid Cartridge Housings (photo) offer an exceptional 11 to 205 cartridge capacity, and accept 20-, 30- or 40-in. filter cartridges, delivering 120 – 4,100 gal/min flowrates. These cartridge housings are…