Pneumatic conveyor for fragile powders

Handle your delicate powders with care, ensuring minimal breakdown while achieving high throughput, with a vacuum conveying solution optimized for dense-phase transport.

Conveys and Handles Fragile Powders and Granules

The Tetra Pak® VDP FD Pneumatic Dense Phase Conveyor is a sophisticated solution engineered for seamless integration into food and beverage processing lines. This pneumatic conveyor is designed to gently transfer fragile powders and granulated ingredients, minimizing product breakdown and maintaining product integrity. The system operates with a vacuum dense-phase method, which ensures both continuous and batch processing capabilities. With a throughput of up to 7 tonnes per hour, this conveyor handles a range of applications, including milk powder, cheese powder, and almond milk powder production.

What sets the Tetra Pak® VDP FD apart is its hygienic design, featuring a fully dismountable filter and an air-pulsion reverse jet cleaning system, adhering to EHEDG recommendations and food safety certifications. The conveyor’s high negative pressure allows for high product concentration at reduced compressed air consumption, optimizing energy efficiency. Moreover, the equipment can manage high air volumes, facilitated by a 5m² filter surface with PE and PTFE coatings, reducing total cost of ownership by cutting product waste during transport by up to 50%.

Engineered for operational safety, the conveyor includes explosion-proof features and ergonomic access at standing height, ensuring a secure working environment. Its adaptability across various industries, from dairy to plant-based products, coupled with customization options, supports diverse production needs, promoting efficient, high-capacity operations.

Benefits

  • Ensures product integrity with gentle handling that minimizes breakdown of fragile powders.
  • Enhances hygiene with full cleanability and non-contact design, reducing contamination risks.
  • Increases efficiency by cutting product waste by up to 50% during conveyance.
  • Offers flexible integration through both continuous and batch processing capabilities.
  • Promotes operational safety with ergonomic design and explosion-proof features.

General


Applications
Nectar,Still drinks,Cheese,Plant-based products,Plant-based powder,Milk powder,Ice cream,Powder,Infant formula powder,Whey,Juice,Dairy
End products
Skimmed milk powder,Whey protein isolate,Almond milk powder,Cheese powder,Infant formula,Fruit juice powder,Mango nectar powder,Soy protein isolate,Milk protein concentrate,Non-dairy milk powder,Ice cream mix,Whey protein powder
Steps before
Drying,Grinding
Steps after
Packing
Input ingredients
fragile powders,granulated ingredients
Output ingredients
conveyed powders,granulated products
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
300-2,000 litres
Production throughput
up to 7 tonnes/hour
Air volume handling
Large,due to 5m2 filter surface area
Negative pressure
High
Enables high capacity and concentration
Velocity
Very low
Ensures gentle handling
Conveying methods
Continuous and batch
Hygienic design
EHEDG recommendations,food safety certified

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Continuous
Automation level
PLC / SCADA
CIP/SIP
CIP
Cleaning method
Manual / Air impulsion
Air incorporation control
Yes
Energy efficiency
Low velocity reduces energy use
Operator safety
Explosion-proof

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Ensures minimal product breakdown
Biological compatibility
Food safety certified components
Cleanability
Designed according to EHEDG recommendations
Density/particle size
Handles high product concentration
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
No contact between product and moving parts

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Hopper volume
300-2,000 litres
Discharge method
Rotary valve / Butterfly valve
Filter surface area
5 m²
Filtration material
PE with PTFE coating

Custom Options


Discharge method
Rotary valve / Butterfly valve