Abstract:
The invention relates to a sampling apparatus for use in explosive environments comprising particles of a mean size of up to 500 μm, the sampling apparatus comprising a displaceable arm having a sample container, which displaceable arm has a first position where the sample container is inserted into a first zone for collecting a sample of particles into the sample container, and a second zone where the displaceable arm is outside the product stream, the second zone being contained in a housing with an opening for the displaceable arm. The sampling apparatus has an interface between the first and the second zone, which interface is selected from the list consisting of a closable member, a gate valve or an air knife. The invention also relates to a dryer comprising a drying chamber and a sampling apparatus of the invention. In a further aspect the invention relates to a method of estimating the flowability of a sample of organic particles.
Abstract:
In a spray drying apparatus, comprising in a usual manner a drying chamber, an air disperser, and at least one pressure nozzle arrangement (4), means are provided for emptying the feed in the nozzle arrangement(s) (4) after the supply of feed from a feed system (5) is halted and before the nozzle arrangement(s) (4) are removed from the drying chamber and positioned in a cleaning system (7). The emptying takes place while maintaining atomization in the nozzle arrangement (4). The feed emptying system (6) comprises a pump (60), a pressurized air/gas source (61) and a conduit (62), and the spray drying apparatus at least one valve (45, 53, 63, 64, 65, 66) allowing switching from the feed system (5) to the feed emptying system (6).
Abstract:
A drying system (1) is provided comprising a drying device (2), a recuperator (7) and a first sink heater (3), the drying device (2) being configured to dry a solid material and comprising an inlet (18) and an outlet (19), the recuperator (7) comprising an inlet (7a) and an outlet (7b) and being configured to heat and/or cool down an operating medium, the operating medium flowing from the drying device (2) to the recuperator (7), wherein the first sink heater (3) is configured to heat a process medium. A method for avoiding the formation of condensation in a drying system (1) is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and system for reducing water consumption in a membrane dealcoholization process. The system comprises a dealcoholization section and a polishing section, where the polishing section comprises at least two membrane polishing units with recirculation of streams.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for use in cleaning a processing system, the processing system comprising a loop, the loop comprising at least one filtration membrane, and a pump for feeding to the loop a fluid during a cleaning-in-place, CIP, process of the processing apparatus, the method comprising: during a first time interval during the CIP process of the processing apparatus, applying by the pump a first fluid flow rate over the at least one filtration membrane, and during a second time interval during the CIP process of the processing apparatus, applying by the pump a second fluid flow rate over the at least one filtration membrane, wherein the second fluid flow rate is larger than the first fluid flow rate. Further disclosed is a control device for controlling a setting of a pump, a processing system comprising the control device, and a computer program product.