Powder Conveying Systems

Introduction

From non-friable and non-sanitary powders through to high-value, fragile pharmaceuticals, GEA Colby can supply all the components and systems required. Both standard products and fragile powders can be transported under lean-phase or dense-phase, using pressure or vacuum. Our method for conveying fragile products is known as Colbytrans. The system uses patented technology to provide the most gentle and reliable means yet developed for conveying a broad range of powdered products, most notably dairy powders.

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GEA Colby has the know-how and broad range of components required to configure the best powder conveying system for many applications

GEA Colby Receivers

GEA Colbytrans Convey System

GEA Colbytrans Convey System

GEA Colbytrans is ideal for many applications. As the product is transported pneumatically in stainless steel tubes and vessels, the Colbytrans system meets all sanitary standards. Where necessary, the entire system can be atmospherically sealed, evacuated and filled with an inert gas, ready for final packaging.

Twin Pressure Vessel Conveyor

GEA Colbytrans systems are easy to install and simple to use, clean and maintain. Low product velocity means minimal damage to the powder particles. As only small quantities of air or gas are used, filters are small and easy to service.

Twin pressure vessel conveyor

The advantages of the GEA Powder Systems conveying system are higher pressures available for conveying longer distances. Precise airflow metering and 'on line' feedback adjustment provides for the lowest conveying velocity practical and multiple airflow settings for different powders.

The powder convey line will be fitted with compressed air injectors to inject air into the powder convey line under stall conditions which is detected by the pressure transducer fitted to the system.

GEA Powder Systems would also supply a sight inspection tube downstream of the pressure vessels for each conveying system.