Agitated nutsche filter and filter-dryer for pharmaceuticals
Ensure precise filtration, washing, and drying of sensitive compounds with minimal contamination risk, streamlining the purification process for high-value chemical and pharmaceutical production.

Processes Filtration, Washing, and Drying Operations
The Agitated Nutsche Filter-Dryer from De Dietrich Process Systems is an essential asset for pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing, specializing in challenging solid-liquid separation tasks. It employs a multi-phase operation that expertly integrates filtration, washing, and drying into a closed system, crucial for purity-driven industries. This equipment supports applications such as the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and biodegradable polymers, ensuring precise control over final product moisture levels. Featuring glass-lined and stainless steel options, it offers outstanding corrosion resistance, meeting stringent process conditions. It achieves seamless integration into existing production lines with PLC-controlled systems and CIP capability, reducing operator intervention and contamination risk. The system accommodates batch and continuous operations, adaptable to varied production scales, and is designed for compatibility with downstream processing steps. Compliance with industry standards ensures that it fits perfectly within regulated environments, fulfilling both efficiency and regulatory demands.
Benefits
- Enhances product purity and uniformity through integrated filtration, washing, and drying processes.
- Minimizes risk of contamination with a fully enclosed system, ensuring operator safety.
- Offers exceptional corrosion resistance with glass-lined material options, extending equipment lifespan.
- Seamlessly integrates into existing workflows with PLC controls, optimizing operational efficiency.
- Reduces maintenance downtime through an efficient Clean-In-Place (CIP) system.
- Applications
- Green chemistry,Specialty chemicals,Fine chemicals,Agricultural chemicals,Biopharmaceuticals,Plant-based ingredients,Pigments,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Cytotoxic drugs,Active pharmaceutical ingredients,Botanical concentrates,Organic fertilizers,Biodegradable polymers,Agrochemicals,Synthetic dyes,Vitamin c powders,Natural pigments,Crop protection agents,Enzyme formulations,Herbal extracts,Ibuprofen granules,Plant-derived essential oils,Paracetamol powder
- Steps before
- Mixing,Reaction,Extraction
- Steps after
- Drying,Packing,Waste Gas Treatment,Waste Water Treatment
- Input ingredients
- solid materials,slurry,liquid
- Output ingredients
- wet cake,slurry,liquid,dried cake,less than 0.1% moisture
- Market info
- De Dietrich is renowned for manufacturing high-quality engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment, specializing in chemical process systems, glass-lined reactors, and filtration technologies, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and safety in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
- Filtration type
- Cloth / Single layer metal screen / Multi-layer sintered metal
- Discharge type
- Gas Knife system
- Moisture content reduction
- Less than 0.1%
- Material of construction
- 316L stainless steel / Alloy 20 / C-22
- Heat transfer system
- Heated Filter Plate
- Capacity
- Smallest to largest sizes available
- Automation
- Manual Intervention not required (Gas Knife System)
- Drying method
- Vacuum or convection drying
- Cycle temperature
- (For SIP) As per requirements
- Filtration and drying capability
- Integrated
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Discharge method
- Gas knife system
- Cleaning method
- CIP/SIP
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Corrosion resistance
- Glass-Lined,Stainless Steel,Nickel Alloys,Hastelloy
- Biological compatibility
- Sterile Filter / Dryers with SIP capabilities
- Chemical resistance
- Enamel Coating
- Product type suitability
- Pharmaceuticals,fine chemicals
- Machine footprint
- Compact design,limited overall dimensions
- Tank shape
- Conical or spherical
- Feed method
- Top inlet
- Discharge method
- Side discharge valve with metal-to-metal seals
- Basket size
- Varies based on model
- Material of construction
- 316L stainless steel,Alloy 20,C-22,and glass-lined options
- Agitator type
- S-blade with gas knife system
- Glovebox type
- Rigid discharge glovebox
- Control panel type
- HMI / PLC
- Material of construction
- 316L stainless steel,Alloy 20,C-22
- Heated agitator
- Yes
- Main shaft seal designs
- Various available
- Gas Knife System
- Enabled
- Filter media compatibility
- Cloth,metal screen,sintered metal
- SIP capabilities
- Yes
- CIP/WIP systems
- Yes
- Discharge method
- Gas-knife system