Big bag emptying station for powder handling
Ensure safe and efficient powder discharge with precision containment, adaptable to dynamic processing requirements and varying bulk material forms.

Safely Discharges and Contains Bulk Powder
The Big Bag Emptying Station from De Dietrich Process Systems is engineered to provide secure and controlled discharge of powders across pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and specialty chemical industries. This station excels in managing the emptying process through its automated tensioning and fluidizing hoppers, ensuring efficient flow. With compatibility for various bag sizes, it seamlessly integrates with existing processes, supporting both batch and continuous operations. Precision weighing is maintained through integrated load cells for accurate material handling. Safety and containment are prioritized with dust-free spouts and options for high containment cabinets. It complies with industry standards for hazardous environments and offers versatile customization to fit unique plant requirements, making it suitable for use in pre-processing to packaging stages. Designed for easy maintenance, its construction supports CIP systems, providing hygienic operations tailored for demanding production environments.
Benefits
- Ensures high safety standards with dust-free, contained powder discharge.
- Adapts to multiple bag sizes, minimizing material waste and operational downtime.
- Enhances process efficiency with automated bag tensioning and material flow mechanisms.
- Allows precise inventory control with integrated weighing and batch monitoring.
- Facilitates easy cleaning and maintenance, reducing production interruptions.
- Applications
- Green chemistry,Specialty chemicals,Agricultural chemicals,Fine chemicals,Detergents,Biopharmaceuticals,Plant-based ingredients,Pigments,Precious metal,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Detergent powders,Agrochemical powders,Active pharmaceutical ingredients,Chemical intermediates,Precious metal powders,Natural extracts,Specialty chemical compounds,Biopharmaceutical bulk products,Pigment powders,Essential oils
- Steps before
- Powder blending,Grinding,Mixing,Material transport
- Steps after
- Weighing,Batching,Reactor feeding,Dust containment,Further processing
- Input ingredients
- Big Bag,Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC),raw products,intermediate products,consolidated powders
- Output ingredients
- discharged powder,processed materials
- 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.
- Material flow promotion
- Massaging arms
- Hopper type
- Fluidising
- Hoist type
- Pneumatic or electric
- Load monitoring
- Load cells
- Bag size adaptability
- Various sizes
- Control system
- PLC and HMI
- Containment level
- High containment options available
- Discharge assistance
- Automatic bag tensioning
- Dust control
- Spout sealing clamp
- De-lumping capability
- In-Line de-lumping/milling
- Bag crushing
- Integrated hydraulic crusher
- Weighing method
- Loss-in-weight measurement
- Bag type
- Big Bag / Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC)
- Working mechanism
- Pneumatic or electric hoist/trolley
- Integration
- Seamless with other equipment
- CIP Principles
- Cleanable in place (CIP)
- Batch vs continuous operation
- Batch or gravity feed
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Changeover time
- Adaptable to many bag sizes
- Energy efficiency
- Suitable for hazardous area
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- Customizable depending on space
- Bag sizes
- Adaptable to various sizes
- Discharge method
- Pneumatic or gravity feed
- Containment housing
- Dust-free bag outlet spout sealing clamp
- Load cells
- For batch weight monitoring
- Integrated runway beam
- For hoist/trolley usage
- Material flow promotion
- Massage arms
- Fluidising hopper
- To address bridging and ratholing
- Automatic bag tensioning
- Assists discharge
- Hydraulic bag crusher
- For compacted products
- High containment cabinet
- For potent products
- Control panel type
- PLC and HMI
- Bag size adaptability
- Many bag sizes and designs
- Integration possibilities
- Compatibility with Powder Pump or Glass Lined Reactor
- Containment options
- High containment cabinet available
- Material flow assistance
- Massaging arms and fluidising hopper
- Load measurement
- Load cells for batch weight monitoring