Agglomeration and Compaction
Briquetting/Granulating System
Manufactured by Bepex International LLC, USA
The MS Series roll compactor uses counter rotating rolls to compact the feed incoming from above by gravity or feed screws. Roll design is based on the rigors of the application, with choices being segmented, integral or tire type. Feeder design considers the properties of the feed materials and insures proper pre-densification prior to introduction to the rollers. Pressing force is delivered by hydraulic cylinders with the operating pressure being adjustable. This ensures correct and consistent product hardness and density.
In the case of briquetting, pockets are machined into the rolls. These pockets give shape to the finished product. In the case of compaction and granulation, the rolls are flat resulting in a sheet of compacted material being produced. This sheet is then granulated through a coarse flake breaker followed by controlled crushing/screening to produce the desired granule size. Agglomeration by means of compaction often is possible without the use of liquid binders. When liquids are required for briquetting or compacting, typically very small amounts are used. This results in no post-agglomeration drying requirement.
Turbulizer
Manufactured by Bepex International LLC, USA
The Bepex Turbulizer is a high shear speed paddle mixer offering high capacity in a compact space.
This continuous mixer offers:
- Adjustable paddle elements for control of housing clearance
- High paddle tip speeds
- Flexible control of residence time and mix intensity
- Application-specific control of shear on materials
The thin working layer of material in this paddle mixer promotes efficient indirect heat transfer in jacketed models. A list of successful Turbulizer processes includes dry powder mixing, hydrating hard to wet powders, slurry mixing, coating, sterilization, crystallization, granulating, homogenizing, delumping, finishing, and coating.
Extrud-o-mix
Manufactured by Bepex International LLC, USA
Extrud-o-mix is an efficient low pressure mixing and forming extruder can generate uniform, free-flowing, dust free pellets or particles. The Extrud-o-mix is primarily designed for combining dry powders with liquid streams to produce a paste or dough suitable for extrusion. However, with efficient continuous mixing, adjustable shear input, and heat transfer available in the housing and the rotor the application list becomes very diverse.
Extrud-o-mix consists of a single horizontal shaft carrying rows of hammers arranged in a spiral pattern. Stationary anvils attached to the housing are inserted between the rotating hammers. In the mixing process as the hammer passes the anvil a portion of the material is moved forward and the remainder lags behind. This conveying effect provides a continuous kneading, mulling, and mixing action on materials ranging from light pastes to heavy dough or putties.
