Dense phase vacuum conveying system for powder handling
Effortlessly transport delicate powders and fragile granules with precision and minimal degradation using our dense phase vacuum conveying system, ensuring seamless integration into your production line while maintaining product integrity.
Transports and Separates Powders and Granules
The Dense Phase Vacuum Conveying System from GEA efficiently handles the transportation of powders and granules for food, dairy, and pharmaceutical sectors. Utilizing high-capacity vacuum pumps, it gently conveys material at controlled low velocities to maintain the integrity of fragile and friable products, such as infant formula, protein powders, and pharmaceutical tablets. Operating in batch mode, the system adapts to medium-distance transfers, ensuring minimal degradation through feedback velocity control systems and pulsed air injection. Designed for hygienic applications, it offers stainless steel construction options for enhanced sanitation and meets industry standards for ease of cleaning, making it a versatile and reliable choice for sensitive production needs.
Benefits
- Preserves product quality by transporting at low velocities to minimize degradation.
- Enhances operational efficiency with batch mode processing for high-capacity material flows.
- Supports hygiene standards with stainless steel construction options for easy cleaning.
- Versatile application across multiple industries, including food, dairy, and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Flexible integration with existing systems through configurable inlet and outlet networks.
- Applications
- Food,Friable aggregates,Fragile agglomerates,Dairy,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Powdered milk,Protein powders,Freeze-dried fruits,Pharmaceutical tablets,Infant formula,Granular supplements,Flavored drink powders,Encapsulated food additives,Powdered pharmaceuticals,Baking mix powders,Instant coffee
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Grinding
- Steps after
- Packing,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- powder,fragile agglomerates,friable materials
- Output ingredients
- conveyed product,vacuum hopper discharge
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Convey Rates
- < 20 tonnes/h
- Convey Distances
- up to 100 m
- Operating Pressure
- <99% vacuum
- Air mover type
- vacuum pump (dry vane,oil or water sealed)
- Batch operation
- Yes
- Air Ratios
- medium
- Product discharge
- Controlled low velocity
- System type
- Dense phase vacuum conveying
- Material handling
- Fluidized state
- Additional options
- Feedback velocity control,pulsed air injection,twin receiving vessels
- Construction material
- Stainless steel for sanitation/corrosion resistance
- Demountable designs
- Polished designs to USDA 3A standards
- Multiple networks
- Inlet/outlet for maximum flexibility
- Working mechanism
- Dense phase vacuum
- Integrated steps
- Conveying,separation,discharge
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Vacuum isolation
- Yes
- Product fluidization
- Controlled low velocity,fluidized state
- Automation level
- PLC,valves and sensors controlled
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compatibility
- Food,dairy,pharmaceutical
- Discharge method
- Vacuum isolation valve
- Feed method
- From feed hopper or silo
- Material of construction
- Stainless steel
- Shape
- Pipeline system
- Construction Material
- Stainless steel
- Design Standards
- USDA 3A Standards
- Receiving Vessel Type
- Twin vessels for continuous conveying
- Discharge Method
- Vacuum hopper with discharge valve
- Air Injection Method
- Pulsed air for product flow control
- Feedback Control System
- Velocity and product degradation control
- Inlet/Outlet Network Configuration
- Multiple for flexibility