Process Plants

The Latest Process Technology from a Single Source Made with IKA® Quality The complete functional unit from a single source. Preinstalled, tested and ready for production in the shortest possible time. From a stand-alone mixer to a production plant The innovative process plants are a logical extension of the IKA® machine portfolio. The core elements here are the tried and tested dispersing units. IKA® specializes in plants for use in fully continuous processes. In addition to the dispersing of several liquids in a single pass, the proportional introduction of solids into liquids is an IKA® specialty....

IKA® Machines and Plants for Batch and Continuous Processes 1 > Mixing and Dispersing in a Batch Operation The batch process is a discontinuous production process. Raw materials and energy are fed in and processed while the container contents are circulated. The finished product is manufactured in intervals. Batch process with batch mixer The result is determined by the time and the operating parameters of the equipment. To achieve the final product, the contents must repeatedly be recirculated in order to feed the product into the actual dispersing tool. Batch process with an inline mixer in...

The Benefits of the IKA® Inline Process Technology for Product Manufacture in Batches Conventional Batch Process Batch Inline Process A dispersion unit is installed directly into the container from the top, bottom or side. This batch process is a discontinuous production process. An inline dispersing unit is connected to the storage tank in a recirculation process. While the basic liquid circulates, liquid or powdered substances are added in a highly turbulent area. Depending on the type of unit and the product characteristics, different dosing equipment such as funnels, metering pumps or solids...

CMX | Solid-Liquid Mixing in Batch Operation CMX | Technical Data Speed adjustment CMX 2000 The IKA® CMX 2000 is an inline mixer for rapid and homogeneous incorporation of powders into liquids. The circulation of fluid creates a powerful vacuum in the machine that draws in the solids. This ensures an agglomerate free integration of problematic powders that are not easily incorporated into the liquid phase. The multi-level design also enables a stable level of functionality, even when working with high viscosities. The CMX is normally used in a re-circulating inline process. An appropriate quantity...

CMX | Solid-Liquid Mixing in Batch Operation Customization Depending on customer requirements, the following options are available: > anual or automatic control M > ully automatic start-up and shut-down F sequence > easurement and control of the M ingredients > ecipe management R > ixing container with agitator M > Draining and storage equipment for solids > Additive dosing The picture shows a typical arrangement of a CMX with a container. The liquid flows from the bottom of the container with low static level into the machine. The machine's product outlet is also connected to the container via...

CMX Plant | Example Application Customer Benefit Application Information Industry: Chemical industry Application: Mixing water with sodium sulfate Final product: Concrete additive Process type: Batch inline recirculation Previous Processing Procedure In the past, solids were taken from bags and manually put into a mixing container with a stirrer through an opening in the container cover, where it was mixed with water. This led to high dust emissions and the formation of lumps in the product. The product quality depended very much on the skill of the operator. Mixing — homogenizing Included >...

The Benefits of IKA® Inline Process Technology for Continuous Process Product Manufacture T he use of continuous processes with inline dispersing technology offers the following benefits: IKA® Continuous Inline Process In this process, liquids/liquids, solids/liquids or liquids/gases are fed in proportion to their quantity into an inline dispersing machine in a single pass. They are continuously mixed, dispersed and discharged. Blending small volumes in a highly turbulent area is an extremely efficient method. Energy Consumption over the Duration of the Process > igh throughputs with minimum...

MHD | Continuous Solid-Liquid Mixing MHD | Technical Data Speed adjustment The IKA® MHD offers top-quality, fully automatic continuous mixing; in a single pass. The MHD mixing system allows liquids to be mixed and dispersed with solids (powders or granules) in a continuous process with no dust emissions. The core element of the continuous solid-liquid mixing system is the MHD machine (mixing — homogenization — dispersing). The MHD accurately combines the solid and liquid and disperses them into a homogenous final product in a single pass. When It Gets Thicker Wetting in the highly turbulent area...

MHD | Proportional Powder Wetting Continuous production means a continuous supply of raw materials. Liquids are usually extracted from a piping system or a storage tank and fed in doses into the MHD using a variable-speed displacement pump or, if there is a sufficient pressure head, a metered flow control valve. Solids are fed using a dosing device such as an auger filler, rotary feeder or vibration conveyor. The dosing accuracy is crucial for the consistent quality of the final product. Based on many years of experience, IKA® currently builds fully automated complete systems for continuous processes....

Application Information Industry: Paper industry Application: Mixing and dispersing of water with polymer solution and modified starch Final product: Starch suspension Process type: Continuous, inline, single pass, mixing — dispersion Starting Point The paper industry is one of the industrial sectors where fully continuous processes have been state of the art for decades already. Producing recycled paper is a specific application where modified starch (e. g. potato starch, corn starch) is added to the material in order to achieve certain strength properties. The molecular chains of the starch...