The NürnbergMesse Group is one of the 15 largest exhibition companies in the world and organizer of POWTECH TECHNOPHARM - international trade fair for powder, granulate and bulk solids technologies as well as the handling and processing of fluids and liquids in Europe. It includes NürnbergMesse GmbH and that company’s 15 subsidiaries and affiliates. The Group employs more some 1.200 people at eleven locations in Germany, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Greece, Austria and the USA. It also has a network of international representatives in more than 100 countries. Its portfolio comprises some 120 national and international exhibitions and conferences held in person and as digital events, focusing on five general fields: Retail & Consumer Goods, Building & Construction, Process Technology, Electronics & Security, and Social & Public.

Moisture measurement for coffeebeans in jute sacks The AMMS sensor with its integrated microprocessor establishes a transition between the DMMS system and the analog moisture measuring sensor MMS. Besides a power supply, this sensor only needs a display or a PLC which is waiting for its measuring value. The AMMS sensor has been designed for applications which do not need a multi-pieced system but benefit of a precise on-line calibration that is able to compensate the influences of the installation. It’s also possible to calibrate the AMMS sensor directly by an integrated rotary encoder. This work actually takes place before the sensor has been installed. Measurable materials: biomass, pellets, wood chips, wood shavings, wood boards, firewood, coffee beans, cocoa beans, salt, paper, grain, corn, wheat, concrete, sand, ash, recycling glass, plastic, peat and much more! Don’t you know if your material is measurable? We examine your material in our in-house laboratory. Please do not hesitate to contact us!

UWT is looking forward to an exciting exhibition with lots of visitors and discussions Experiencing technology first hand! The No. 1 trade fair for processing, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids promises an interesting time at the Exhibition Center in Nuremberg. This event provides a perfect presentation platform for innovations and advancements in processes for the manufacture of quality products made and processed from powder, granules and bulk solids – also for the environmental and recycling sector. UWT GmbH will present latest the technology highlights for continuous and point level measurement – as always in true Bavarian style including party and booth activities. The highlights are the new compact vibrating probe Mononivo® MN 4000 and the smart radar sensor NivoRadar® NR3000. Further there will be for the first time at Powtech the capacitive RF probe with innovative corrosion resistance through new full coating protection. There will also be live demonstrations of interface measurements and at the interactive Nivotec®…

New microsite goes live Glatt has launched a new internet platform that explains how its latest technology offers virtually limitless possibilities for developing tailor-made high-performance powders. On the new microsite, Glatt presents its revolutionary thermal process for powder synthesis, APPtec. The abbreviation APPtec stands for Advanced Pulse Powder technology by Glatt, which represents a groundbreaking development in spray calcination. In the hot gas reactor, primary particles can be equipped with almost unlimited adjustable chemical and mineralogical compositions and with previously unattainable properties. In a single process step, size, particle structure and surface can be individually defined and implemented. For instance, functional core-shell particles can be given application-specific layer thickness, porosity and activity.

How moisture is measured in sludge - easily explained! Moisture measurement for sludge with individual developed screw compaction unit from ACO. The mounted moisture sensor is determining the water content of the waste sludge. The signal of the moisture sensor is used for managing the drying process.

with tailor-made properties Powtech Nuremberg, hall 3, booth 418: Glatt Ingenieurtechnik will present itself as a global partner for plant engineering and particle design based on fluidized bed technologies and APPtec, an innovative method for powder synthesis At Powtech 2017 in Nuremberg, Glatt Ingenieurtechnik will show how APPtec, an advanced technology for spray calcination, can help manufacturers create particles with unprecedented chemical and mineralogical compositions. Moreover, with fluidized bed and spouted bed technologies, powders and fluids can be granulated, coated, dried and functionalized in one step. The engineering expert works alongside customers from the initial product idea through process development to formulation and final plant construction. All over the world, the requirements placed on the structures, surface characteristics and compositions of powder materials are rising. With the Advanced Pulse Powder technology APPtec, a novel spray calcination process, Glatt…

Visit amixon at the Powtech 2017 Producers of infant formula bear a great responsibility. Baby food must be healthy and one hundred percent pure. These high quality demands are only met if the raw material components are prepared in quality-controlled systems. In the manufacturing process for dietetic foodstuffs, precision mixers are always involved for the admixing of trace elements and vitamins. This process must be carried out with high precision where the dosage and the mixing quality are concerned. With these requirements in view, amixon® has developed an interesting innovation: a single-shaft mixing sys-tem with comparatively small dimensions. This precision mixer is characterised by particularly short mixing and discharging times, amongst other things. It is thus capable of processing large product quantities in a short cycle time. Ideal mixing qualities and excellent particle protection are achieved in a new way. The mixing container con-sists of a silo-like container in whose centre…

Inline Moisture Measurement in Copal C2 Bags Handling Line Realization of continual quality monitoring of coffee beans by implementing a moisture measurment in the automated bags loading- and unloading system ”Copal - C2 bags handling line”. Four moisture sensors detect the water content of coffee beans instantly. Immediate outward transfer of the jute sacks with high moisture values. Intention of realizing a Load- and Unloading System with integrated moisture sensors Nestlé, the largest food company in the world and leader in the field of nutrition, health & wellness has given a new input on their moto “Good food, good life”. While Nestlé has plants all over the world and in almost every country, they feel highly responsible for the welfare and wellbeing of their employees. Creating Shared Value (CSV) is not something that is not meant to look good for their stockholders, it’s a responsibility they take very seriously. One of the top priorities is keeping the people healthy and save. For this reason they…

Valves for shutting off, distributing, and dosing of bulk solids and liquids MOLOSvalve pinch valves of the QV-series are perfectly suited for shutting off, distributing, and dosing of powdery and grained bulk goods but although for viscous, soiled and aggressive liquids. Although gases and mixtures can be shut off without any problems with them. Typical applications are pneumatic conveyors and fillings lines for silos and tanks in the food industry, chemical industry, environmental industry, and construction industry. Due to the straight and not reduced passage through the valve there are no jams and no reduction of the feed pressure. Long service life of hoses and easy change of these if needed are a matter of course for these high-quality products. The pinch valves of the QV-series are available with ATEX approvals for use in gas and dust explosive hazardous areas. The different types of the valves enable the optimal adjustment to the specific applications. MOLLET supplies these valves with 10 different nominal sizes from 13 mm to 125 mm.…

ACO moisture measurement for biomass like wood chips, sawdust and wood shavings Properties: Ideal material conditions for the on-line moisture measurement Flexible mounting of the bypass screw conveyor Maintenance flap for taking samples Subsequently applicable Great experience in the field of saw dust Versions: Length, height, dimensions of flanges on customer requirements Version for explosion-risk areas (EX) The SFM4 bypass screw compaction unit has to be placed in a free fall situation of material, e.g. in a drop shaft. A partial flow of this material is trapped in the first section of the compaction unit. The screw compactor compresses the material and conveys it into the second part of the unit, right across the installed ACO moisture sensor for the determination of the residual moisture. Then the material falls down through a drop pipe back into the process. Based on this constant and equal conditions (density, dumping height, etc...) precise measuring results are available.

For a quick and easy exchange of the screen inserts GKM Siebtechnik offers a new generation of pneumatic lifting devices. This new and easy system has already been successfully used by well-known customers on the market. Your main benefits include… - Ideal for vibrating screening machines - Very fast exchange of the screen inserts possible - Easy and fast control and cleaning of the screening machine - The pneumatic cylinders are mounted above the machine - Can be retrofitted at any time without great effort - Very competitively priced

HiE 2016: Innovative particle design capabilities for fluid and fine-grained ingredients At Health Ingredients Europe 2016 in Frankfurt, Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH showcased its pioneering fluidized bed and spouted bed technologies for sophisticated applications that require specific particle sizes or shapes, optimum solubility, compressibility or the functional protection of active ingredients. The engineering expert and plant manufacturer highlighted its capabilities in product and process development across the fields of food, beverage and instant products, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. At the technology experts’ booth, producers of food and active ingredients were able to dive into the process chambers of large scale facilities with the help of Augmented Reality systems. They experienced the way in which fluids can be spray granulated, powders can be spray agglomerated and sensitive substances can be encapsulated and covered with a functional coating. Conversations on the Glatt stand also focussed on the technical challenges that can occur…

MOLOSswitch, intelligent hose couplings for the control of connections The online portal „Prozesstechnik“ introduces every month four interesting products and the readers select one of them as the Top-product of the month. In August MOLOSswitch, our intelligent coupling system, has won this election by a clear margin and consequently preserve the chance to get Top-product of the year 2016! MOLOSswitch, the Top-product of the month, provide the PLC with the important information, whether a hose is connected to the coupling station or not. In order to supply this information it is necessary to equip the hose couplings with intelligence. For the signal output during the filling process at silos and tanks or at coupling stations the MOLOSswitch coupling systems of MOLLET are equipped with limit switches. The coupling with internal thread has a built-in limit switch with metal housing. These limit switches are available with mechanical contact, as an inductive proximity switch or for the use in potentially explosive atmospheres as an…

ACO moisture measuring instruments: food industry and pharma industry ACO-Automation Components shows a hygienic solution for using their moisture measurement systems in the food and pharma industry. An ACO moisture measuring sensor determines the water content/residual moisture of bulk material through a food approval plastic plate. This installation kit has been specially developed for measuring bulk goods in screw conveyors. This method prevents a direct contact between the moisture measurement sensor and the bulk solids. https://www.acoweb.de/en/produkte

Visit us! The new interactive website of ACO (Automation Components) makes the information gathering of a moisture measurement more than easy! The website offers a lot of interactive functions and a wide variation of information for realising a moisture measurement and its related mechanical solutions!

“all-in-one”: direct measuring – digital processing – analogue output A clever combination of approved measuring systems, long-term experience and close cooperation with clients, ACO developed a new sensor generation: AMMS. With this new Analogue Moisture Measuring Sensor ACO offers a compact sensor suitable for nearly all bulk goods, granules, powders, mixtures, paste-like materials and substances from various industrial fields. This most convincing high quality sensor is equipped with user-friendly calibration by calibration software. Multi calibration up to 10 calibration points is possible. Calibration directly in process is a big advantage. For easier handling calibration directly at the sensor is possible as well. The measuring range or average value can be adjusted conveniently directly at the sensor. The output of measuring value is made by analogue output signal 4…20mA. All electronics are embedded as usual in robust durable stainless steel housing with highly resistant ceramic disc. Due to its identical dimensions…

“all-in-one”: direct measuring – digital processing – analogue output A clever combination of approved measuring systems, long-term experience and close cooperation with clients, ACO developed a new sensor generation: AMMS. With this new Analogue Moisture Measuring Sensor ACO offers a compact sensor suitable for nearly all bulk goods, granules, powders, mixtures, paste-like materials and substances from various industrial fields. This most convincing high quality sensor is equipped with user-friendly calibration by calibration software. Multi calibration up to 10 calibration points is possible. Calibration directly in process is a big advantage. For easier handling calibration directly at the sensor is possible as well. The measuring range or average value can be adjusted conveniently directly at the sensor. The output of measuring value is made by analogue output signal 4…20mA. All electronics are embedded as usual in robust durable stainless steel housing with highly resistant ceramic disc. Due to its identical dimensions…

based on a moisture measuring system from ACO E.ON „MPP3“ coal fired power plant in Rotterdam-Maasvlakte The “MPP3” is the most modern and biggest hard coal fired power plant with the notable gross power rating of net 1070 MW and a net efficiency of over 46%. The “MPP3” wants to reduce the effects on the environment as much as possible. One point to reach an environmental friendly process is the optimisation of the exhaust-desulphurisation unit. The desulphurisation is made by a wet flue gas cleaning unit controlled by a moisture measurement. This flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) is far more effective than in other traditional coal fired power plants. Beyond the “MPP3” can reach a biomass-combustion up to 30%. Of course the district heating is used from the adjacent companies. General description of the process The desulphurisation is based on burnt lime (CaO) thereby the end product gypsum (calciumsulfad-dihydrat) arises. For the analysis of the produced gypsum there is an in-house…

ACO moisture measurement for biomass like wood chips, sawdust and wood shavings Properties: Ideal material conditions for on-line moisture measurement Usable for various material Subsequently applicable in already existing plants Automatic cleaning of sensor surface Optional: turnkey control cabinet for triggering compaction unit The compaction unit SFM1_HACK is specially designed for the determination of residual moisture also of coarse material in the free fall. While the pneumatic cylinder moves the ”back panel” of the SFM1_HACK the falling down material can be compacted and pushed across the ACO moisture sensor in constant conditions. The measuring surface is cleaned automatically. The constant density and steady dumping height of the material enables great measuring results. The SFM1_HACK can be mounted by means of moldings or tubes directly at the dryer entrance but also it can be fixed to a wall (e.g. of a drop shaft). Flanges, screws and cover plate are included in delivery.

Application: ACO moisture measuring instruments for bulk solids (granulates) Properties: Defined dumping height for ideal on-line moisture measurement The ACO sensor is integrated in the ”cup” of PN1 Long-lasting, pneumatic rotary drive Automatic cleaning of the sensor surface Optional: turnkey control cabinet for triggering sampler Versions: PN1 is available for all sensors of the ACO sensor family If required, the sampler can be manufactured as well integrated in e.g. a part of a drop shaft. The PN1 Sampler has to be mounted in a free fall situation, e.g. in a drop shaft. A part of the falling down bulk good is trapped in the cup. The bottom of this cup consists of the measuring surface of the ACO moisture measuring sensor. After enough material has been trapped, the residual moisture can be determined and finally that cup will be dumped. For cleaning the sensor an air nozzle has been integrated. The defined measuring height enables precise measuring results.