PneumaticconveyingJetsolutions provides the best solution to transfer bulkmaterials, using pneumatic conveying systems adaptedtotheprocessandtheproduct.Ourtransfersystemsaredesignedtoworkinnegativeorpositivepressureandtowork in dilute or dense phases. Depending on theprocessthegasusedtoconveytheproductcanbeairornitrogen.Thepneumaticconveyingsystemisanefficientmethodto move fluidizable powders or granulates betweendifferent points. This technology allows the dischargingofbulkmaterialscomingfrombags,FIBC’s, IBC’s,trucksandsilos,tofeedreactors,tanksandotherelements.

Mainadvantages! Economicalsolution! Easytoinstallandoperate! Nomovingpartsincontactwiththeproduct! System completely closed, which allows a

productandenvironmentprotection

PositiveandnegativeconveyingpressureNegative pressure or vacuum conveying, is usednormally to transfer delicate and dangerous products,this technology avoid the contact between theproductand the environment in case of leaks on the piping. Inthe other hand positive pressure, also denominatedoverpressure conveying is used mainly for heavymaterials such cement, sand or salt or to protect theproductfromtheenvironment.

DilutePhaseThe dilute phase can be defined as the continuoustransfermethod,topushorpullpowdersfromthepointAtoB,usingasufficientairstreamspeed.Thisphaseischaracterizedmainlyforitshighspeed,lowpressureandlow ratio between product and the gas. Resuming thistechnology uses a large air quantity to convey a smallproductquantity in continuous.Almost all thepowderscanbeconveyedusingthismethod.

DensephaseThe dense phase uses low volume of gas and highpressure (for positive conveying) or high vacuum (fornegativeconveying)andaratiomassofproduct/gasveryhigh(upto80-100).Thistechnologyrepresentsthebestchoicetoconveyabrasiveandfragileproducts. Conveying

phaseGasspeed[m/s]

Particlesize[µm]

Bulkmaterials

Dilute 15–40 0.05–20k ! Flour

! Cereals! Starch

Dense 3-20 0.01–1k ! Calcium

! Chalk! MagnesiumStearate

! Cement! Friableproducts

Plug 2-15 0.01–5k ! Granulates

! Pills! Sucrose! Polyvidone! Lactose! MagnesiumStearate

! Friableproducts

Comparisonbetweenthedifferentconveyingphases

Vacuumconveying-Workingprinciple

1. Creationofapermanentunderpressureinside

theseparator2. Suctionofthepowderfromthesupplyhopper

(bag,IBC,silo,etc…)3. Cyclonefilling,uptothelevelsensor4. Openingofthedischargevalve5. Powder discharge and cleaning of the

separator’sfilter,usingagasblow-back6. Duringallthetransferringthefiltercloggingis

controlled by a differential pressuretransmitter

F-SeriesTheF-typeseparatorisusedtoconveypowdersindilutephase. The separator consists of amulti-bag filterwithan integrated in-line cleaning filter system. Thistechnology can be used with positive or negativepressure.

Features

! Able to transfer a wide range of products

(fine, non-free flowing, hygroscopic, stickypowders)

! Transfer capacity from few kg to 30 ton perhour

! SafeconveyingofAPI/HAPI’s-uptoOEB5! Higher filtration surface (in function of the

application)! Integratedhighefficiencyin-linefiltercleaning

system! Possibletobeoperatedincontinuous! GMPandATEXcompliant

Design

PCSThePCSisthesmartestwaytotransferanddispensedryorwet powders, granulates and friable products, usingdense/plug phase. Depending of the bulkmaterial, thetransferring can be realised using vacuum or overpressure.

Features

! Abletotransferawiderangeofproducts(fine,

non-freeflowing,hygroscopic,stickypowders)! Transfer capacity from few kg to 4 ton per

hour! SafeconveyingofAPI/HAPI’s-uptoOEB5! Lowfootprint! Filtrationsurfaceinfunctionoftheapplication! Integrated hi efficiency in-line filter cleaning

system! Notoolsrequiredtodisassembletheunit! Easytoclean! GMPandATEXcompliant

Design

Thesetechnologiesareappliedandapprovedinpharmaceutical,chemical,beverageandpersonalcareindustries.

Accessories

Bagdumpstation

Systemtounloadsolidsincleanandsafeway.Dependingonthesize,weight,paceandcontainmentlevel,theproductcanbefedusingafrontdoor,sideairlockordedicateddoorforsemi-continuousloading.

Suctionwand

Allowsthesuction ofthebulkmaterialfrombags,drumsorcontainers,usingawand.Thesystemcan include a mobile frame with dedusting ring to avoid the contamination of theenvironment during theoperationanda compensationmassdevice foraneasyhandlingofthewand.

Suctionhopper forFIBCdischarge

Thesuctionhopperisusedtopick-upthepowderfromFIBC’sorotherprocessequipment.IfcombinedwiththeILCcanistertechnologyanOEB5containmentlevelcanbeachieved.

Multi-Dosimat

ThisunitcanbeinstalledatthePCSoutlettobeusedforfluidizing,weighinganddosing,allowingthepowderdispensingwithhighaccuracy.

Flexi-vacforAPI/HAPItransferHybridinstallation,combiningtheILCflexiblecontainmenttechnologyandtheJetsolutionssystems.Theflexi-vacallowsthetoxicpowderstransferwithoutcontainmentrupture.Thedrum’sopeningandtheoperationof thewand isdone,usinga flexible isolator.Thecontainedconnectionbetweenthedrumandthesystemisensuredbythedrumsleeve.

TheFlexiVacPCSreducesprocesstimefor transferandsignificantly improvesoperatorergonomics.WiththecapabilitytomeetaContainmentPerformanceTargetoflessthan1.0ug/m3onaTWAortosimply contain for a dust free transfer the FlexiVac PCS makes processing easier and faster thanconventionalPTSsystem

• Drumscanbedockedwiththelidontoassurehighcontainment• Typicaltimefordockingadrumislessthan5minutesreducingthetimefromconventional

systemsbyhalformore• Theopenworkspacecreatedbythe“Flexi”improvestheoperatorabilitytousethepick-up

wandandseeintothedrumforimprovedergonomics• Fully automated PCD design conveys powders to the receiver and efficiently releases the powder from the

processgasintoyourprocess

Projects

PCS250

! Pharmapplication! Emptyingofdrumsandbags! DischarginginIBC! Highcontainmentapplication! GMPandATEXcompliant

PCS200

! Pharmapplication! Pick-upfromcompactor! TransfertoIBC! Dustfreeapplication! GMPandATEXcompliant

PCSwithintegratedMulti-Dosimat

! Pharmapplication! Emptyingofdrumswithintegrateddispensingsystem! Dust-freeapplication! IntegratedCIP! GMPandATEXcompliant

F-seriesfordispensing

! Foodapplication! FIBCdischarge! Dispensinginbags! Dustfreeapplication! ATEXcompliant

F-seriesforreceiptspreparation

! Chemicalsapplication! Pick-upfrommultibagdumpstation! DispensingintointermediatehopperforPSTinjectorfeeding! Dust-freeapplication