Pilot plant filter dryer for small scale production
Optimize filtration and drying processes in your pilot plant with a versatile solution designed for seamless integration into small-scale production lines, enhancing efficiency and precision in handling sensitive slurries and cakes.
Filters, Dries, and Mixes Pilot-Scale Products
The COMBER Pressofiltro® / Turbodry® Series PF/TD units by Heinkel are versatile pilot plant filter and vacuum dryers designed for industries such as pharmaceutical, chemical, and food processing. Specially engineered to perform processes like filtration, drying, and mixing, they cater to operations that require small-scale production or pilot testing. This equipment is ideal for end-products like active pharmaceutical ingredients, epoxy resin powder coatings, and synthetic pigments.
Constructed in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EG and ASME U-stamp, these units are compliant with GMP and FDA guidelines, ensuring certification for pharmaceutical applications. They operate safely in ATEX danger zones (group II 2G 2D, zones 1/21) thanks to their explosion-protected control system (EEx-d). Built on a skid with a secure shaft seal via a gland nut, they support easy integration within existing production lines.
Customization is available, featuring a multilayer PLC system to enhance automation and process control. This series caters to Research & Development, laboratory, and processing departments seeking efficient filtration and drying of slurry and cake types. The equipment is also engineered for ease of maintenance with its robust design and materials suitable for a range of industrial environments.
Benefits
- Enhances process flexibility by integrating filtration, drying, and mixing in one unit.
- Reduces labor costs with automated PLC-controlled operation.
- Ensures safety and compliance in hazardous environments with ATEX-certified design.
- Meets stringent pharmaceutical and food industry standards with GMP and FDA compliance.
- Supports diverse material handling due to robust construction and material versatility.
- Applications
- Surface coating,Fine chemicals,Chemical,Food products,Metal / recycling,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Polymer powders,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (api),Lithium-ion battery electrode material,Nano-precipitated calcium carbonate,Catalyst carriers,Synthetic pigments,Vitamin powders,Protein isolates,Epoxy resin powder coatings
- Steps before
- Filtration,Precipitation,Mixing
- Steps after
- Crystallization,Packaging,Storage
- Input ingredients
- raw chemicals,pharmaceutical ingredients,fine chemicals,food materials,metal components
- Output ingredients
- dried chemical products,filtered pharmaceutical compounds,purified fine chemicals,dehydrated food products,processed metal components
- Market info
- Heinkel (Comber) is renowned for manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order equipment, specializing in filtration, centrifugal, and mixing solutions. They are recognized for their precision engineering, quality, and ability to tailor solutions for pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
- Internal Diameter
- 200 – 500 mm
- Filter Area
- 0.03 – 0.2 m²
- Cake Volume
- 0.2 – 25 l
- Speed
- 150 – 700 1/min
- Drive Power
- 1.1 – 2.2 kw
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Pressure Equipment Directive Compliance
- 97/23/EG
- ASME U-stamp Compliance
- Yes
- ATEX Certification
- Group II 2G 2D (zones 1/ 21)
- Gland Nut Shaft Seal
- Yes
- Explosion Protection
- EEx-d
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- Operation mode
- Pilot Plant / Small Scale Production
- Pressure Equipment Directive
- 97/23/EG
- ATEX certification
- Group II 2G 2D (zones 1/21)
- Machine footprint
- Device built on skid
- Discharge method
- Shaft seal through gland nut
- Internal Diameter
- 200–5000 mm
- Filter area
- 0.03–0.20 m²
- Cake volume max
- 0.2–7 liters
- Control system
- Protected against explosion (EEx-d)
- Device build
- Built on skid