Agglomeration is the process of forming large particles from fine powders. The resultant product
is a free-flowing, dispersible, and compressible
dust-free powder. There are many advantages to combining a number of ingredients through agglomeration to create a single more homogeneous end product
ERIE offers both Pilot Scale Agglomeration and High Volume Agglomeration systems. Both options are equipped with continuous Schugi Agglomeraters which allow developers the ability to bring unique and value added products to the market quickly.
The Schugi Agglomeration Systems are often used in instantizing. The Schugi System combines the powder and liquid in a high shear environment.
The high speed contact of the mixer yields uniform particles with a short residence time. The granules are relatively porous, and easily dispersed. The agglomerates are dried in a fluid bed dryer.
Some examples of products made using agglomeration are instantized drink mixes, granulated supplements for the health/ pharmaceutical industries, and a variety of other food and pharmaceutical specialty ingredients.
Common characteristics of these products are medium to low density, improved flowability, improved dispersibility, reduced dusting, and a porous grape cluster like shape.
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Pilot-Scale Schugi Agglomeration System
•Processes sweeteners, starches, functional foods, stabilizers, nutraceuticals and other
value-added products.
•Is available for scale-up and development with
a variety of raw materials and binding agents, with little or no loss in product recovery.
•Fully enclosed and is designed to run both batch and continuously.
•Scalable up to ERIE's larger high-volume production systems.
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