公开(公告)号：WO2022262915A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：PCT/DK2021/050197

申请日：2021-06-18

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： MIKKELSEN, David Parbo

IPC: B01D65/02 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D61/22 ,  B01D2313/48 ,  B01D2321/02 ,  B01D2321/40

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid and controlling a process in a membrane filtration plant (100). The system comprises a feed sensor (11), a downstream sensor (12, 14, 15), and a controller (13).

公开(公告)号：WO2022214172A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：PCT/EP2021/059067

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： VAN SILFHOUT, Roland ,  RABENOW, Lisa ,  HANSEN, Asger Jørgen Thor ,  GREIBE, Tine

IPC: B05B3/10 ,  F26B3/12

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary atomizer for a spray drying apparatus. The rotary atomizer comprises a protective member surrounding an inner volume of the rotary atomizer, the protective member having an inlet end and an outlet end; a feed inlet in fluid communication with an atomizer wheel at the outlet end; wherein the protective member is made from a material comprising a fibre-reinforced polymer of a woven or non-woven mat of glass or carbon filaments in a resin matrix of a thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 125°C. The rotary atomizer is especially suited for spray dryers functioning in corrosive environments, in particular spray drying absorption (SDA), and the invention also relates to a spray dryer absorber.

公开(公告)号：WO2021129926A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：PCT/EP2019/086949

申请日：2019-12-23

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： JESSEN, Carsten Juhl ,  LEGRAND-LOPES, Thibault

IPC: F26B3/12 ,  B01D1/18 ,  F26B23/00 ,  C13K5/00 ,  F26B23/001

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a crystalline powder of a material, comprising: an evaporator (10); a crystallizer (20); and a dryer (30), and further comprising: a heat pump (40) comprising: a cold heat exchanger (41); a hot heat exchanger (42); and a very hot heat exchanger (43) and being adapted to exchange heat energy with a second circuit (50) comprising: a condense heat exchanger (55) connected to the cold heat exchanger (41) and the evaporator (10); a crystallization heat exchanger (52) connected to the cold heat exchanger (41) and the crystallizer (20); a pre-heat and a main-heat heat exchanger (53, 54) connected to the hot and very hot heat exchangers (42, 43) and a hot air inlet (31) of the dryer (30), and the apparatus comprising an additional external heat sink (60) and/or a solvent heat exchanger (51) and/or an external source (70) to provide additional heating to the inlet air upstream of the hot air inlet (31) of the dryer (30), and whereby the heat pump (40) and second circuit (50) is configured to fulfil the cooling needs of the crystallizer (20).

公开(公告)号：WO2020192851A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：PCT/DK2019/050102

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： ANDERSEN, Stig Moller ,  SKANDERBY, Martin ,  JOHANSSON, Tobias ,  ROSENDAL, Sikker ,  SIWIK, Todd ,  DREWISKE, Madaline ,  LINDBERG, Göran Tobias ,  KORSGREN, Lisa Sofia Maria

IPC: B01D39/16 ,  B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/02

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter bag for solid-gas separation, the filter bag comprising a filter material, the filter material having a first end portion, a second end portion and a tubular portion extending therebetween, the filter bag having a substantially elongate shape, wherein the filter material of the filter bag comprises casein and/or at least one other component selected from the group consisting of: biopolymers, biopolymer derivatives and bioplastics. The invention also relates to a spray drying system and a method for solid-gas separation.

公开(公告)号：WO2017221048A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：PCT/IB2016/053655

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： GREGERSEN, Morten

IPC: F16K11/087 ,  F16K24/02 ,  F16K27/06

Abstract: The sanitary diverter valve (70) is for use in a drying system or powder conveying system including conveying lines and a purge line of a purge arrangement. The sanitary diverter valve comprises a valve housing (71) with a number of openings (72, 73, 74) configured to be connected to respective lines of the system. The valve housing (71) is substantially cylindrical and includes a first opening (72), a second opening (73) and a third opening (74). Furthermore, the diverter valve (70) comprises a rotatable diversion member (75) provided with a flow channel (76) having a first end (76a) and a second end (76b), an open space (77) being defined between the valve housing (71 ) and the rotatable diversion member (75). The rotatable diversion member (75) is configured to be rotated between a first position and a second position to allow that fluid communication is selectively provided between the first opening (72) and the third opening (74) and between the first opening (72) and the second opening (73) of the valve housing (71).

Abstract translation: 卫生分流阀（70）用于干燥系统或粉末输送系统，其包括输送管线和吹扫装置的吹扫管线。 卫生分流阀包括具有多个开口（72,73,74）的阀壳体（71），所述开口（72,73,74）构造成连接到系统的相应管线。 阀壳体71大致为圆筒状，具有第一开口部72，第二开口部73和第三开口部74。 此外，分流阀（70）包括设置有具有第一端部（76a）和第二端部（76b）的流动通道（76）的可旋转转向构件（75），在所述阀门之间限定开放空间（77） 壳体71和可转动转向件75。 可旋转转向构件（75）构造成在第一位置和第二位置之间旋转，以允许在第一开口（72）和第三开口（74）之间以及第一开口（72）与第一开口 和阀壳体（71）的第二开口（73）。

公开(公告)号：WO2017211363A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：PCT/DK2016/050167

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： LEAR, Alexander William

IPC: B30B9/12

Abstract: The invention relates to a screw press apparatus (1) comprising an outer casing (2) surrounding a screening tube (6a) with a plurality of liquid discharge holes, a slurry inlet port (3) at one end of the screening tube and a solids discharge port (4) at an opposite end of the screening tube, the screening tube housing an axially located auger (5), the outer casing (2) having a first opening in fluid communication with the slurry inlet port (3), a second opening in fluid communication with the solids discharge port (4), and a third opening (8) in fluid communication with the liquid discharge holes of the screening tube (6), a cleaning device (20)located between the outer casing and the screening tube, a device (10) for axially moving the cleaning device. The cleaning device (20) has a rigid co-axial liquid supply pipe (30) having at least one washing pipe (21, 22, 23, 24) at least partially surrounding the screening tube (6), each at least one washing pipe (21, 22, 23, 24) containing a plurality of nozzles (211, 221, 231, 241) facing the screening tube (6a). The screw press apparatus is especially suited for processing protein containing slurries, and in another aspect the invention relates to a method of producing a gluten product using the screw press apparatus.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种螺旋压榨设备（1），其包括围绕具有多个液体排出孔的筛管（6a）的外壳（2），位于该筛管 在筛管的相对端处具有固体排出口（4），筛管容纳位于轴向的螺旋钻（5），外壳（2）具有与浆体流体连通的第一开口 （3），与固体排放口（4）流体连通的第二开口以及与筛管（6）的液体排放孔流体连通的第三开口（8），清洁装置（20） 位于外壳和筛管之间的用于轴向移动清洁装置的装置（10）。 所述清洁装置（20）具有刚性同轴液体供应管（30），所述刚性同轴液体供应管具有至少一个至少部分围绕所述筛管（6）的清洗管（21,22,23,24），每个至少一个清洗管 （21,22,23,24）包含面对筛管（6a）的多个喷嘴（211,221,231,241）。 该螺旋压榨设备特别适用于处理含蛋白质的浆液，另一方面，本发明涉及一种使用螺旋压榨设备生产麸质产品的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2017076411A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：PCT/DK2015/050334

申请日：2015-11-03

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： GREGERSEN, Morten

IPC: F26B3/12 ,  B01D46/00

CPC classification number: F26B3/12

Abstract: The invention relates to a spray drying system (1 ) comprising a spray dryer with a drying chamber (2) and a process air/gas supply device, at least one powder recovery unit (4), a conveying line (11 ) for powdery material such as fines from the powder recovery unit, a connection assembly (10) connecting the powder recovery unit or the conveying line to a cleaning-in-place, CIP, arrangement including a CIP line configured to transport CIP liquid. The connection assembly (10) comprises a sanitary valve (20) including a first inlet (12) to the conveying line or the powder recovery unit, and a valve member (21 ) moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, one part of the valve member (21 ) seals the conveying line (1 1 ) and when in the open position, the valve member (21 ) is moved to provide communication between the CIP line (15) and the conveying line (11 ) or the powder recovery unit (4), thereby allowing CIP liquid to enter and exit the sanitary valve (20) through the CIP line (15) and into the conveying line (1 1 ) or the powder recovery unit (4) via said first inlet (12). In another aspect of the invention, a method for cleaning a spray drying system is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种喷雾干燥系统（1），其包括具有干燥室（2）和处理空气/气体供应装置的喷雾干燥器，至少一个粉末回收单元（4）， 用于粉末材料例如来自粉末回收单元的粉末的输送管线（11），将粉末回收单元或输送管线连接到现场清洁CIP装置的连接组件（10），所述CIP装置包括被配置为输送 CIP液体。 所述连接组件（10）包括卫生阀（20），所述卫生阀包括通向输送管线或粉末回收单元的第一入口（12）和可在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动的阀构件（21），其中在 （21）的一部分密封输送管线（11），并且当处于打开位置时，阀部件（21）移动以提供CIP管线（15）与输送管线（11）之间的连通 从而允许CIP液体经由CIP管线（15）进入和离开卫生阀（20）并经由输送管线（11）或粉末回收单元（4）通过粉末回收单元（4） 所述第一入口（12）。 在本发明的另一方面中，描述了一种用于清洁喷雾干燥系统的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2016008484A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：PCT/DK2014/050225

申请日：2014-07-16

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： FILHOLM, Thomas ,  FJORDGAARD, Søren ,  LEMB, Claus

IPC: F26B3/10 ,  F26B17/10

CPC classification number: F26B3/10 ,  F26B17/101

Abstract: The vertical flash tube dryer (1) defines an axial direction (a) and comprises a drying chamber (2) having a lower section (3) and an upper section (4). A feed inlet (5) for product to be dried and an inlet (6) for axial introduction of a drying gas are provided in the lower section. A cooling arrangement (8) for cooling a wall of the drying chamber is provided, and the cooling arrangement (8) consists of a gas cooling arrangement including an inlet (81) for cooling gas located in the wall of the lower section (3) at a position between the inlet (6) for drying gas and the feed inlet (5) as seen in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 立式闪蒸管式干燥器（1）限定轴向（a）并包括具有下部段（3）和上部区段（4）的干燥室（2）。 在下部设置有待干燥产品的进料口（5）和用于轴向引入干燥气体的入口（6）。 提供了用于冷却干燥室的壁的冷却装置（8），并且冷却装置（8）由包括用于冷却位于下部（3）的壁中的气体的入口（81）的气体冷却装置构成， 在用于干燥气体的入口（6）和沿轴向方向观察的进料口（5）之间的位置处。

公开(公告)号：WO2015135545A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：PCT/DK2014/050055

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： SUNDARAM, Swami ,  HANSEN, Erling Skroder ,  BHUSHAN, Shanti ,  BLANCHARD, Bruce David

IPC: B01D61/02 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D63/10 ,  B01D63/12

CPC classification number: B01D61/025 ,  B01D61/027 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D63/106 ,  B01D63/12 ,  B01D2313/18 ,  B01D2319/02

Abstract: The apparatus (1) for membrane filtration of a feed has a housing (2) with a feed inlet (3) and a feed outlet (4). At least two membrane elements (10, 20) are provided in extension of each other and each having an associated permeate tube (11,21), and an anti-telescoping device, ATD (12, 15, 22)at a respective end. Pressure regulating means (14, 24) is provided in connection with each permeate tube(11, 21), specifically in the form ofaback pressure valve (14, 24).

Abstract translation: 用于进料膜过滤的装置（1）具有带有进料口（3）和进料出口（4）的壳体（2）。 至少两个膜元件（10,20）彼此延伸地设置并且各自具有相关联的渗透管（11,21）和在相应端部处的防伸缩装置ATD（12,15,22）。 压力调节装置（14,24）与每个渗透管（11,21）连接地设置，特别是以压力阀（14,24）的形式。

公开(公告)号：WO2015055204A9

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：PCT/DK2013/050336

申请日：2013-10-18

Applicant: GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING A/S

Inventor： NIELSEN, Jens Ulrik ,  FILHOLM, Thomas ,  BERG, Troels O.J.P. ,  JENSEN, Thomas Willum

IPC: F26B3/12 ,  B01D1/18 ,  B05B15/02

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).