Chemical Engineering September 2022 - 30

Ekato Systems
dried product varies immensely. For
example, many users that are working
in the active pharmaceutical ingredient
(API) drying business have high expectations
on the achievable yields in
their process equipment. To address
this topic, this company was looking
for devices that can improve the final
yield significantly while still meeting any
FDA- and ATEX-related requirements.
The YieldBlade (photo) mainly consists
of one or more flat jet nozzles that are
installed to the inner side of the Solidmix
lid that clean off the remaining material
with pressure surges. Depending
on the requirements, the system can
be designed as working completely
manually by activating the gas jets with
a manual valve. It can also be implemented
into the automation system,
resulting in a fully automatic opening
and closing of the valves. Hall 3,
Stand 549 - Ekato Systems, GmbH,
Schopfheim, Germany
www.ekato.com
Fritsch
Introducing two new
particle-size analyzers
UWT GmbH Level Control
The Analysette 22 NeXT Nano (photo)
is a laser-based particle size analyzer
that is said to offer the highest accuracy
and sensitivity - even with the smallest
particles. The system has a wide measuring
range of 0.01 to 3,800 μm. The
company also offers an economic alternative,
the Micro version, which has
a smaller measuring range from 0.5 to
1,500 μm. Both systems are designed
with just one laser and a number of patented
features for maximum durability
with minimum maintenance. Another
product launch at the show is the Mini
Cutting Mill Pulverisette 29, an inexpensive
cutting mill for small sample
quantities, making it suitable for sample
preparation of grains, other seeds or
plastics. The unit has a variable rotational
speed from 500 to 6,000 rpm, a
maximum particle feed size of 13 mm
and sieve inserts from 1 to 6 mm. It is
easy to clean, and the grinding chamber
is made of 316L stainless steel. Hall
4A, Stand 517 - Fritsch GmbH, IdarOberstein,
Germany
www.fritsch.de
Freeman Technology
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New solutions for
radar level measurement
This company has extended its noncontact
radar series NivoRadar for continuous
level measurement. The NivoRadar
NR 4 (photo, right) is equipped
with 80-GHz FMCW technology and a
very narrow beam angle. This high-frequency
signal is emitted in a sawtooth
wave format, reflected by the medium
and received again by the sensor. The
frequency difference, which is directly
proportional to the distance, is then
further processed and the output produced
as a level signal. Thanks to the
high degree of protection, the NivoRadar
NR 4 is particularly suitable for
bulk goods applications. Installation is
possible in storage, process and intermediate
bulk container (IBC) tanks, as
well as freestanding heaps of material.
It measures the lightest and heaviest
bulk materials in all industries, such as
powder, building materials, chemicals,
wood or food. Reliable measurement
results are achieved even with a steep
angled cone. Optimized sensor material
and a robust design ensure durability
even under harsh environmental
conditions. As a counterpart to the
bulk goods radar, the NivoRadar NR
7 (photo, left) has been designed for
processes in the liquid sector and, due
to its design, is particularly suitable
for acids and alkalis. Hall A4, Stand
117 - UWT GmbH Level Control,
Betzigau, Germany
www.uwtgroup.com
Characterizing powders,
catalysts asorbents and more
This powder-characterization company
is focusing on the industrial
value and application of its FT4 Powder
Rheometer (photo), with many
case studies being presented at the
stand. The company has a joint booth
with parent company Micromeritics,
offering visitors a complementary opportunity
to see new products, such
as the AutoChem III and the Breakthrough
Analyzer. The AutoChem III is
an advanced platform for fast, safe,
and precise catalyst characterization,
while the Breakthrough Analyzer is
a highly efficient system for assessing
adsorbent performance under
process-relevant
conditions, as required
for applications such as carbon
capture and energy storage. Hall
3, Stand 532 - Freeman Technology
Ltd., Tewkesbury, U.K.
www.freemantech.co.uk
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Gerald Ondrey
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
SEPTEMBER 2022
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